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What primarily distinguishes modern currency from earlier forms of money?
What primarily distinguishes modern currency from earlier forms of money?
Who is authorized to issue currency notes in India?
Who is authorized to issue currency notes in India?
Why is modern currency accepted as a medium of exchange?
Why is modern currency accepted as a medium of exchange?
What does Indian law stipulate about payments made in rupees?
What does Indian law stipulate about payments made in rupees?
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In comparison to items such as grain or cattle, how is modern currency characterized?
In comparison to items such as grain or cattle, how is modern currency characterized?
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What role does the government play in the acceptance of modern currency?
What role does the government play in the acceptance of modern currency?
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What is the significance of the Reserve Bank of India in relation to currency?
What is the significance of the Reserve Bank of India in relation to currency?
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How does Indian law affect the acceptance of payments made in rupees?
How does Indian law affect the acceptance of payments made in rupees?
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Why can't other individuals or organizations issue currency in India?
Why can't other individuals or organizations issue currency in India?
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In what ways does modern currency differ in function from items like grain or cattle?
In what ways does modern currency differ in function from items like grain or cattle?
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Study Notes
Modern Currency Characteristics
- Modern money includes paper notes and coins, which are not made of precious metals like gold, silver, or copper.
- Unlike earlier forms of money (grain, cattle), modern currency has no intrinsic value; it is without any use of its own.
- Modern currency is accepted as a medium of exchange due to government authorization.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues currency notes in India on behalf of the central government.
- Indian law prohibits any other entity from issuing currency.
- The law mandates that rupees are legal tender, meaning they cannot be refused in transactions.
- Individuals in India cannot legally refuse payment in rupees.
- Modern currency is widely accepted as a medium of exchange.
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Explore the essential features of modern currency, including its evolution from intrinsic value forms to government-backed currency. Understand the role of the Reserve Bank of India in issuing currency and the legal implications of rupees as legal tender in India.