In India, rumors about rupee notes are common from time to time. A few years ago, a rumor spread like wildfire that the Indian government had declared the `10 rupee coin invalid ‘. Even today, there are parts of India that believe that rumor. Similarly recently, a rumored video of a 500 rupee note has been circulating on social media.
In the video, he said, “If the green lines on the 500 rupee note are on the side of the picture of Mahatma Gandhi, not on the side of the Reserve Bank governor’s signature, it is a fake note. No one should buy such notes. ” Due to the rumor about the 500 rupee note, many traders in some parts of northern India are reportedly refusing to buy such notes.
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In this case, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), which operates under the Central Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has clarified the veracity of the rumor. On the official Instagram page of PIB FACT CHECK, he said, “In a video, the RBI governor was warned not to buy the 500 rupee notes if he came next to a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi without a green line next to his signature.” According to the Reserve Bank of India, both types of banknotes are valid. ”
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