Claim: A viral post on social media claims that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new rules for exchanging the old `500 and `1,000 notes that were discontinued during demonetisation in November 2016.

Fact: Misleading. The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check team has clarified that the RBI has not released any such notification. Citizens are urged to verify such claims only through official channels. The RBI posts all policy updates and announcements exclusively on its official website — rbi.org.in.

The RBI regularly updates all policy changes and notifications on its official website — rbi.org.in. The public is advised to rely solely on the RBI’s official communication channels or verified government handles for any information relating to currency exchange or new regu

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