Question 7 of 15intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer4 marks

The RBI is the only legal source that prints and distributes paper currency in India. To prevent illegal printing of notes and their misuse, the RBI has introduced many security features. Find out what some of these measures are and discuss them in class.

Correct Answer

Security features in Indian currency notes include:

(1) Watermark with portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and denominational numeral visible when held against light.

(2) Security thread embedded in the note that appears as a continuous line when held against light.

(3) Micro-lettering with 'RBI' and denominational numerals visible under magnification.

(4) Intaglio printing on portrait and denominational numerals that can be felt by touch.

(5) Identification marks with shapes (circle, square, triangle, etc.) for visually impaired persons.

(6) Fluorescent properties visible under ultraviolet light.

(7) Optically Variable Ink that changes colour from green to blue when viewed from different angles on higher denomination notes.

(8) See-through register where the numeral on the front matches perfectly with the back when held against light.

Exercise: Questions and activities | Q: 8 | (Page Page 17)
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Explanation

The chapter states that 'Today, in India, we have a central authority called the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that controls the issue of currency. It is not legal for anybody other than the RBI to issue currency.' The activity asks students to research and discuss security features that prevent counterfeiting. The ₹ symbol was adopted in 2010, designed by Udaya Kumar from IIT Bombay. Notes have features for visually impaired persons to identify denominations.

Solution Steps

  1. Watermark with portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and denominational numeral visible when held against light

  2. Security thread embedded in the note that appears as a continuous line when held against light

  3. Micro-lettering with 'RBI' and denominational numerals visible under magnification

  4. Intaglio printing on portrait and denominational numerals that can be felt by touch

  5. Identification marks with shapes (circle, square, triangle, etc.) for visually impaired persons

  6. Fluorescent properties visible under ultraviolet light

  7. Optically Variable Ink that changes colour from green to blue when viewed from different angles on higher denomination notes

  8. See-through register where the numeral on the front matches perfectly with the back when held against light

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