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Currency design: On which denominations is Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait printed? Consider the standard RBI banknote series in circulation. Choose the correct option.

Q: Currency design: On which denominations is Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait printed? Consider the standard RBI banknote series in circulation. Choose the correct option.

Fact The Mahatma Gandhi motif appears across India’s RBI-issued banknote denominations (Mahatma Gandhi and Mahatma Gandhi (New) series). Final Answer All RBI-issued banknote denominations

Difficulty: Easy

All RBI-issued banknote denominations
Only ₹500 and ₹2,000
Only ₹10 and ₹100
None of the notes carry a portrait

Correct Answer: All RBI-issued banknote denominations

Explanation:

Fact

The Mahatma Gandhi motif appears across India’s RBI-issued banknote denominations (Mahatma Gandhi and Mahatma Gandhi (New) series).

Final Answer
All RBI-issued banknote denominations

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