Did you notice, Interesting Facts about the Indian (₹) currency !

The rupee symbol as we know it () was introduced in 2010. The rupee symbol is designed by D Udaya Kumar, an Indian academic and designer. The symbol is derived from a combination of the Devanagari letter ‘र’ and the Latin letter ‘R’.

The amount of rupees printed in 17 different languages in every new Indian currency and 3 times in Hindi language.

The () Rupees symbol visible 7 times in every new Indian note.

The national emblem printed 1 time on front side of note with different animals on ox (east), a horse (west), a lion (north), an elephant (south) but only 2 animals Ox & Horse are visible on note.

There are 4 Lions sitting back to back in Ashoka Pillar but only 3 Lions are visible on note.

The Ashoka Chakra, with 24 spokes which represents 24 qualities of a person.

The words “Satyameva Jayate” taken from Mundaka Upanishad, written in devanagari leepi and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya gave the slogan of “Satyamev Jayate”.

Generally, we can see the national emblem on India Rupees, Sikka, Stamp, Passport, government letter head, govt vehicle also and the () symbol can see on Indian Rupees, Invoice, Product MRP etc.

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