Commemorative coin
Rs 75 Commemorative Coin
In a notification released on May 25, the Finance Ministry announced the launch of a new commemorative coin. This coin holds significant historical and cultural value, celebrating important events and personalities in the country’s heritage. The Composition of the Rs ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India releases commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization
On October 16, 2020, PM Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 17 bio-fortified varieties of eight crops. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
PM Modi: Rs 100 Commemorative Coin in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia
On October 12, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to release a commemorative coin of 100 rupees in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia. Vijaya Raje Scindia is also known as Rajmata of Gwalior. The coin is being released to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
PM Modi releases commemorative coin
PM Modi is on an official visit to Thailand to attend the ASEAN, RCEP and East Asia Summits. He addressed the Indian diaspora in the country at the “Sawasdee PM Modi” event in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Highlights of his ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Commemorative Coin released on Paramahansa Yogananda
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt Nirmala Sitaraman released a commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th birth anniversary on October 29, 2019. Paramahansa Yogananda Paramahansa Yogananda was an Indian monk, guru and yogi who ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
New Commemorative Rs.150 coin launched on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary
On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the commemorative coins of Rs.150 denomination. PM Modi released the coins at an event held at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 2 October 2019. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
UK issues new ‘black hole’ coin in honour of Stephen Hawking
The UK’s Royal Mint has recently issued a new commemorative 50 pence coin inspired by the late legendary British physicist Stephen Hawking’s seminal work on black holes. The coin was designed by British engraver and printmaker Edwina Ellis. The purpose ..
Coins to commemorate MGR’s 102nd birth anniversary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami released two commemorative coins in the denominations of Rs 100 and Rs 5 to mark the 102nd birth anniversary of DR M G Ramachandran. The first sets of coins were received by Deputy Chief ..