Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not true for the "Euro" in 1999:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: It is in circulation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It is in circulation”.
In 1999, the "Euro" was introduced as the official currency of the Eurozone, but it was not yet in physical circulation.

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