National Emblem Flashcards
Hight of national emblem
6.5 metre-tall National Emblem
The Prime Minister of India unveiled the 6.5 metre-tall National Emblem on top of the under-construction new Parliament building recently
The State emblem is an adaptation from the ___________(Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh)
Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka
Elements of national emblem
four lions
elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.
When was state emblem adopted
State emblem, adopted by the Government of India on 26th January 1950,
A Galloping Horse: West
An Elephant: East
The Horse represents the horse Kanthaka, which Buddha is said to have used for leaving his princely life.
The Elephant depicts the dream of Queen Maya, where a white elephant enters her womb.
A Bull: South
A Lion: North
The Bull depicts the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the month in which Budhha was born.
The Lion shows the attainment of enlightenment.
The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning “__________‘’, are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari Script.
Truth Alone Triumphs
The four Lions symbolise Buddha spreading Dharma in all directions.
It was built in the commemoration of the first sermon by Buddha known as Dharmachakrapravartna.
State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act 2005 and the State Emblem of India (Regulation of Use) Rules 2007:
the National Emblem of India can only be used as per provisions of the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act 2005
Punishment for improper use of nation emblem
2 years or a fine up to Rs 5000
