Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Among the following, which country has declared to remove the British Monarchy from its Central Bank Currency Notes on 2 February, 2023?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Australia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Australia”.
Australia announced on February 2, 2023 that it will remove the British monarch from its $5 banknotes, replacing Queen Elizabeth II's image with a design honoring Indigenous culture.

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