Question: On August 25, 2017, the Reserve Bank of India issued a new banknote of Rs 200 in the Mahatma Gandhi (new) series. Which of the following depicted on the back portion of this bank note?
(a) Ashok Pillar
(b) Picture of Hampi of the chariot
(c) Picture of Sanchi Stupa
(d) Picture of Indian Parliament House
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- From August 25th, 2017, Reserve Bank of India has started issuing banknotes of 200 denominations in the Mahatma Gandhi (new) series from selected offices of RBI and some banks.
- There will be RBI Governor Urgit R. Patel’s signature on the banknote.
- On the back surface of the banknote of new denominations, there is a picture of Sanchi Stupa, which depicts the country’s cultural heritage.
- The base color of the note is Bright Yellow.
- Banknote size will be 66 mm × 146 mm.
- Picture of the Mahatma Gandhi In the interior or embossed printing, the Ashok pillar symbol, the identical mark with the Micro-Text ₹ 200, the four angular bleed lines with two circles between the lines on the left and right sides of the note will help visually impaired persons.
- Apart from this, RBI will soon issue a banknote of Rs 50 denomination in Mahatma Gandhi (new) series.
- On the surface of this new denomination banknote, there is a picture of ‘Hampi with chariot’.
- The base color of the banknote of Rs 50 denomination is fluorescent blue.
Reference:
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=41460
https://www.rbi.org.in/hindi/Scripts/PressReleases.aspx?ID=33133