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Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2019-04-22): Accept only the note where the green security thread is near to RBI Governor’s signature. Fact: Both the variants of Rs. 500 notes shown in the image are acceptable. RBI Spokesperson clarified that the variation in the notes is due to defect in printing and people can freely accept both variants. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. When searched for the ‘Rs.500 fake note’ on Google, news articles published back in 2016 on this issue can be found in the search results. According to the Business Insider article, RBI Spokesperson Alpana Killawala clarified, "It is likely that notes with printing defect has got released due to the current rush. However, people can freely accept such a note in transaction or return it to RBI." So, there is no truth in the claim that the note with green security thread closer to Gandhi is fake.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2021-09-25): Pune: A viral message warning people against accepting Rs 500 currency notes, which have the security thread (green strip) placed near Mahatma Gandhi’s impression, has created quite a storm in the real as well as the virtual world. The message said only Rs 500 notes with the green strip near the governor’s signature were real. However, when examined by the panel of experts with the ‘Times Verified’ initiative of The Times of India, the claims in the message were found to be fake. [...] The message has reappeared at a time when counterfeit bills of Rs500 are gaining traction. The RBI’s annual report for 2020-21 stated that there was a 31.3% increase in counterfeits of the new Rs 500 notes, compared to the previous year. There was a decline in counterfeit notes of other denominations.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2018-07-16): The security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Security thread has a plain, non-readable fully embedded security thread. But since October 2000, the Rs.2000 notes contain a readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘2000’ and ‘RBI’. All the currency notes have security thread. When notes held against the light, the security thread on Rs.2000, Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line. [...] On the obverse side of Rs.2000, Rs.500, Rs.100, Rs.50 and Rs.20 notes, a vertical band on the right side of the Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait contains a latent image showing the respective denominational value in numeral. The latent image is visible only when the note is held horizontally at eye level.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2020-09-26): Fact Check: Distance between Gandhi and Green thread cannot determine Rs 500 note is genuine or fake [...] "Pls do not accept Rs. 500 currency note on which the green strip is close to Gandhi ji because it's fake. Accept currency note where the strip is near Governor's signature. Please pass this message to all family and friends..." a message reads with an image of the currency note [...] Hence, it is understood that just by observing the distance between the green thread and Mahatma Gandhi picture or signature of the RBI governor, one cannot claim a currency note as a counterfeit and the claim is FALSE. The people should observe the features on the front and backside of the note and can inform the authorities about the fake note only if they find any discrepancies in it.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2019-02-04): When the shopkeeper lifts the currency note and holds it against light, you know he’s looking for the most easily identifiable feature – the watermark. The white window on a currency note contains a watermark of Mahatma Gandhi, which is a mirror image of the main portrait. The Mahatma Gandhi series of banknotes were only introduced after 1996, while no other public figure was ever featured on a banknote issued in independent India. Interestingly, many people in Australia cannot even recognise the public figures on their currency notes. We’ll let this podcast enlighten you more on this. A security thread runs to the left side of Gandhi’s portrait on the banknote. The inscriptions read ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi) and ‘RBI’ on the thread, which appears to be a continuous line if held against light. A 1000 rupee note also includes the denominational value in the security thread, in addition to ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi) and ‘RBI’. [...] You may have skipped this feature even if you’re keenly following our instructions so far. Hold a banknote horizontally at your eye level and notice the band towards the right of Gandhi’s portrait. It shows the latent image of the respective domination value in numerics, but you may have to observe it a little more closely this time. If you’re holding a Rs. 5 or Rs. 10 note, you’re already doing it wrong as this feature isn’t valid for the said banknotes.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2000-01-01): Security thread: Rs.1000 notes introduced in October 2000 contain a readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘1000’ and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have a security thread with similar visible features and inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. When held against the light, the security thread on Rs.1000, Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line. The Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes contain a readable, fully embedded security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. The security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Notes issued prior to the introduction of the Mahatma Gandhi Series have a plain, non-readable fully embedded security thread.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2023-02-27): PIB Fact Check, a fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau, has recently alerted people against the fake news about Rs 500 note circulating on social media. It said that all notes having a green strip near Gandhiji or the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) signature are valid. A message circulating on social media has been claiming that those Rs 500 currency notes are fake that have green strips near Gandhiji instead of the RBI Governor’s signature. [...] The Rs 500 denomination banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bear the governor's signature, RBI. The note has a 'Red Fort' motif on the reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is stone grey. The note has other designs and geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme, both are obverse and reverse, the document read. [...] - Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre - Micro letters ‘भारत’ and ‘India’ - Colour shift windowed security threat with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and ‘RBI’. The Colour of the thread changes from green to blue when the note is tilted - Guarantee clause, Governor’s signature with promise Clause and RBI emblem towards the right of Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait - Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait and electrotype (500) watermarks - Number panel with numerals in ascending font on the top left side and bottom right side - Denominational numeral with Rupee Symbol in (₹500) in colour changing ink (green to blue) on the bottom right - Ashoka pillar emblem on the right
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2022-08-13): Claim ₹500 notes, which have the green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait are fake. Only those which feature the windowed security thread closer to the RBI Governor’s signature are authentic. In order to verify the authenticity of the claim, Newschecker conducted a keyword search of the words ‘₹500 notes’ ‘Fake’ and ‘security thread’. [...] The claim that RBI does not accept ₹500 notes in which the green security thread is closer to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is counterfeit is false. The two versions have been acknowledged by the RBI as legitimate and said to have attributed this to a flaw in printing. Both notes are acceptable for transactions.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2018-01-01): The new ₹500 notes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series are different from the present series in colour, size, theme, location of security features and design elements. The size of the new note is 66mm x 150mm. The colour of the notes is stone grey and the predominant new theme is Indian heritage site - Red Fort. [...] Windowed security thread changes colour from green to blue when note is tilted 7 [...] Mahatma Gandhi's portrait and electrotype (500) watermarks 9
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2021-12-07): As per the video, Rs 500 notes that have the RBI and Bharat (in Hindi) inscriptions on the security thread closer to the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi are counterfeit. It asks people to accept only Rs 500 notes that have the RBI-printed ribbon away from the portrait and closer to the signature of the RBI governor. In an update on Instagram, the Press Information Bureau's fact check handle has said that this video is fake. The government has made clear that the RBI accepts both kinds of currency notes, irrespective of the position of the ribbon on them. "A video is claiming that people should not accept a Rs 500 note which has the green ribbon closer to Gandhiji's portrait, instead of the RBI governor's signature," said the PIB post in Hindi. It added that this video is fake and the RBI accepts both kinds of Rs 500 notes. [...] The standard size of the Rs 500 note is 66mmX150mm. The base colour is stone grey. The government said that the security features include a change of colour of the security thread from green to blue when the note is tilted. There are several other geometric designs and patterns that can be used to verify the authenticity of a Rs 500 note, including some for those who are visually impaired.
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2024-07-06): The Indian 500-rupee banknote (₹500) is a denomination of the Indian rupee. In 1987, the ₹500 note was introduced, followed by the ₹1,000 note in the year. The current ₹500 banknote, in circulation since 10 November 2016, is a part of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series. The previous banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series, in circulation between October 1997 and November 2016, were demonetised on November 8, 2016. [...] Mahatma Gandhi Series [edit]Design [edit]The ₹500 banknote of the Mahatma Gandhi Series is 167 × 73 mm orange-yellow coloured, with the obverse side featuring a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi with a signature of the governor of the Reserve Bank of India. It has the Braille feature to assist the visually challenged in identifying the currency. The reverse side features the Gyarah Murti.[8] [...] Mahatma Gandhi New Series [edit]Design [edit]The ₹500 banknote of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series is 66mm x 150mm Stone Grey coloured, with the obverse side featuring a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi as well as the Ashoka Pillar Emblem, with the signature of the governor of Reserve Bank of India. It has the Braille feature to assist the visually challenged in identifying the currency. The reverse side features a motif of the Indian heritage site of Red Fort, and the logo and a tag line of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[7]
Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note (FACEBOOK POST, 2018-12-31)
Evidence (2019-08-23): An image circulating on social media is warning people to not accept Rs 500 notes on which the security thread (green strip) is placed near Mahatma Gandhi’s impression. Rather, it claims that people should accept Rs 500 notes which have the thread near ‘Governor’s signature’. [...] A source in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told The Quint that the claim made in the post is false. Further, the RBI’s list of features of Rs 500 notes does not mention anything about the distance of the security thread from Gandhi’s portrait printed on the note. [...] Regarding the security thread, as per RBI, it will turn from green to blue if the note is tilted. However, it does not mention anything about the distance of the thread from Gandhi’s portrait printed on the note.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): Has India’s rank significantly improved in the last four years on Global indices such as the Ease of Doing Business & Global Competitiveness Index?
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-08-29): India has improved its ranking by 79 positions in five years (2014-19). In the recent World Bank’s ease of doing business 2020 report, the country jumped to 63rd position, among 190 nations. India also figured among the top 10 performers on the list for the third time in a row. "India’s ranking witnessed improvement even as the Central Government took drastic steps such demonetization and ghastly implementation of Goods of Service Tax. These two steps alone uprooted lakhs of small businesses," said a senior economist at a brokerage firm requesting anonymity. [...] In 2014, India was ranked 142nd. It jumped to the 63rd position among 190 countries in May 2019.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-01-16): India jumped 14 spots to reach the 63rd place in the World Bank 2020 Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking. The report, released on October 24, listed 115 global economies that introduced 294 reforms over the last year to make doing business easier in those nations. Out of these, India ranked among the top 10 economies that improved the most in the EoDB score, for the third consecutive year. The efforts at boosting businesses have led to more jobs, higher pays, broader economic opportunities, and as a result overall economic prosperity for many. India has been consistent in its endeavour to create an environment that is conducive to trade and investment activities, resulting in the nation progressing 79 positions on the list over the last six years. This marked a record feat for a major economy. The progress has been achieved with the help of several new and amended policies and regulations, as introduced from 2014 onwards, that has made the nation a leading destination for doing business. Backed by favourable policies, high-margin and high-quality talent and resources, a growing number of foreign companies have come to India to not just manufacture for the local market, but to export globally. The EoDB report studied a total of 190 economies across 12 business regulatory areas. From which, India came among the top performers, thanks to reforms across four different parameters – Starting a Business; Dealing with construction permits; Trading across borders, and resolving insolvency. Building on the reforms, India has remained South Asia’s top economy, drawing strong FDI interest.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-01-01): India among top 10 improvers in EODB; India ranks 63 rd among 190 countries 21,778 startups recognised under Startup India Initiative [...] India ranks 63rd among 190 countries improving by 14 ranks from its rank of 77 in 2019. India has improved its rank in 7 out of 10 indicators and has moved closer to international best practices. The 2020 edition of the Report acknowledges India as one of the top 10 improvers, third time in a row, with an improvement of 67 ranks in 3 years. It is also the highest jump by any large country since 2011. [...] In the past 4 years India’s rank in the GII has improved from the 81st rank in 2015 to the present 52nd rank in GII 2019 report. India became the first developing country to launch the Global Innovation Index (GII) in association with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and Confederation of India (CII).
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-09-06): Rigorous reform measures introduced by states/UTs as part of DPIIT’s Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) since 2014—entailing their annual assessment and rankings—have also been contributing to sustained improvement in the business environment at a pan-India level. States/UTs are working aggressively in the direction of rationalising and digitising compliances, eliminating the need for physical submission of documents, ensuring time-bound approvals, promoting joint inspections, and encouraging self/third-party certification, etc. As most of the EoDB issues pertain to states, continued focus on BRAP is important to make it a success for effective implementation of reforms. Going forward, new areas of reforms must be identified on a regular basis, which should essentially revolve around developing an effective Single Window System for all regulatory approvals and renewals with provisions of time-bound clearances or deemed approvals, self/third-party certification for all possible areas, and stringent deterrent action for non-compliances of rules and regulations. Focus would also have to be accorded to effective delivery of benefits to the industry. The significant improvement in EoDB will certainly go a long way to improve the global competitiveness of the Indian industry and further expand our chances of attracting foreign investment.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2019-10-30): India has consistently been climbing the table in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EDB) Index. In the 2020 edition of the report, of 190 economies India is among the top 10 which saw the biggest leaps from their 2019 rankings. However, among BRICS nations, India's ranking is lower than that of China and Russia. Snakes and ladders The chart shows India's rankings among the EDB sub-indicators in the 2015 and 2020 editions. Eight out of 10 sub-indicators showed an improvement. Among peers India. like China, saw massive improvement in its ranking in the last two editions of the report, but China and Russia still rank better.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-07): The end of License Raj in 1991 paved the way for India to emerge as one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, demonstrating the transformative power of economic liberalisation. Over the past decade, India has taken its place as a Top 5 global economy, on track to soon be the 3rd largest, behind just the US and China. This has been bolstered by the Government’s efforts to enhance ease of doing business (EODB) through reforms. EODB has positively impacted tax collection, reduced compliance burden, increased the number of start-ups and supported FDI. India had ranked 133rd in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report in 2009. In a decade it took a giant leap and was ranked 63rd in 2019. During this journey, India’s ranking for construction permits improved from 184 in 2014 to 27 in 2019, whereas for getting a power connection, from 137 in 2014 to 22 in 2019. India continues its trend of improving its business environment ranking in the world as per the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report (comparing Q2 2022 with Q2 2023). [...] As per the EIU report, Vietnam & Thailand had the biggest move worldwide in the rankings, followed by India. Global organisations who are de-risking their supply chain are benefiting from policies favourable to foreign investors provided by Vietnam and Thailand.
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-10-31): The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report(DBR, 2019) todayin New Delhi. India has recorded a jump of 23 positions against its rank of 100 in 2017 to be placed now at 77thrank among 190 countries assessed by the World Bank. India'sleap of23 ranks in the Ease of Doing Business ranking is significant considering that last year India had improved its rank by 30 places, a rare feat for any large and diverse country of the size of India. As a result of continued efforts by the Government, India has improved its rank by 53 positions in last two years and 65positions in last four years. [...] India has improved its rank in 6 out of 10 indicators and has moved closer to international best practices (Distance to Frontier score) on 7 out of the 10 indicators. But, the most dramatic improvements have been registered in the indicators related to 'Construction Permits' and 'Trading across Borders'. In grant of construction permits, India's rank improved from 181 in 2017 to 52in 2018, an improvement of 129 ranks in a single year. In 'Trading across Borders', India's rank improved by 66 positions moving from 146 in 2017 to 80in 2018. The changes in six indicators where India improved its rank are as follows: [...] The eight indicators in which India has improved its rank over last four years:
Claim: India improved in Global EoDB rankings in the last 4 years (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-02-20): To further enhance the ease of doing business in the country more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and more than 3,400 legal provisions have been decriminalized. Positive changes have led to this impressive improvement in India’s ranking in the EoDB index. Promoting trust-based governance at all levels, Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill to amend 42 Central Acts. An integrated system of unified filing processes at the central and state-level departments will be set up to avoid repeated submission of documents, ensure the authenticity of the same and lead to quicker processing of requests. [...] Construction Permits: India’s ranking on this parameter has improved from 184 in 2014 to 27 in 2019.4 This improvement has been mainly on the account of a decrease in the number of procedures and time taken for obtaining construction permits in India.5 Getting Electricity: India’s ranking on this parameter has improved from 137 in 2014 to 22 in 2019. It takes just 53 days and 4 procedures for a business to get an electricity connection in India.6