RBI Fake Note Alert: Whether the 500 rupee note in your pocket is real or fake, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified the notes with a 'star' mark (*). A post has gone viral on social media, in which it is claimed that a fake 500 rupee note with a 'star' mark (*) is present in the market. Now how much of this claim is true and how much is false, RBI has clarified on its behalf. (Indian currency)

Let us tell you that RBI has said in this matter that if you have got any such banknote, which has a star in the middle of the series, then this note is also valid like any other note.

RBI told the whole thing-

- RBI has clarified that bank notes with star (*) mark are not fake, but are valid currency. RBI has given this information after some people called these notes fake.

- According to RBI, when a note is misprinted in a bundle of notes, a new note with a star mark is issued in its place.

- This star mark is marked between the numbers and letters in the serial number panel of the note. This is just a way to replace misprinted notes, and all such notes are completely valid. (500 rupee fake or original)

What does the star mark on the note mean-

RBI clarified that a bank note with a star mark is like any other valid note. Its star mark simply shows that it has been issued in place of a replaced or reprinted note. Let us tell you that the circulation of star notes was started in the year 2006 to make the printing of notes easier and reduce costs. Earlier, the Reserve Bank used to replace misprinted notes with the correct note of the same number.

How to identify 500 rupee notes? It is very important to check the authenticity of a 500 rupee note before you get it in your hand. The Reserve Bank of India has mentioned 17 security signs to identify a real note. There are minor differences between them, but if you pay attention, you can easily differentiate between a real and fake 500 note. (RBI New Guidelines)

Identify a real 500 rupee note like this-

If you keep the note in front of a light, then 500 will be seen written at this place.

If you keep the note in front of the eyes at an angle of 45 degrees, then 500 will be seen written at this place.

500 will be seen written in Devanagari at this place.

The picture of Mahatma Gandhi is shown right in the center.

The letters of Bharat and India will be seen written.

If you fold the note slightly, the color of the security thread will be seen changing from green to blue.

Compared to the old note, the governor's signature, guarantee clause, promise clause, and RBI logo have been shifted to the right.

There is a picture of Mahatma Gandhi here and an electrotype watermark will also be visible.

The numbers on the top left side and bottom right side get bigger from left to right.

The color of the number 500 written here changes. Its color changes from green to blue.

There is Ashoka Pillar on the right side.

Right side circle box, in which 500 is written, there are 5 bleed lines on the right and left side and the symbol of Ashoka Pillar, Mahatma Gandhi's picture, which are printed roughly.

The year of printing of the note is written.

The logo of Swachh Bharat is printed with the slogan.

There is a language panel towards the center.

The picture of Red Fort is printed with the Indian flag.

500 is printed in Devanagari.

Blind people can also identify-

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