ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In terms of Section 22 of the Act, Reserve Bank has the sole right to issue banknotes in India. Section 25 states that the design, form and material of bank notes shall be such as may be approved by the Central Government after consideration of the recommendations made by the Central Board of RBI.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Section 22 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, RBI has sole right to issue currency notes of various denominations except one rupee note. The One Rupee note is issued by the Ministry of Finance and it bears the signatures of the Finance Secretary, while other notes bear the signature of Governor RBI.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reserve bank of India has the sole right to issue currency notes of various denominations except one rupee notes under Section 22 of Reserve bank of India Act. The one rupee note and coins are issued by ministry of finance and it bears the signature of Finance Secretary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reasons: RBI as per section 24 of the RBI Act, 1934, is not empowered to issue bank note of denomination one rupee. Further, apart from metal, the coin may be made of any other metal too. Hence, one rupee note is actually a coin and coins don’t have signature if finance minister.

Detailed explanation-5: -Two of the currency note printing presses are owned by the Government of India and two are owned by the Reserve Bank, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd. (BRBNML). The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India).