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  2. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    After India became a republic following the enactment of the constitution, the national symbols officially came to represent the Republic of India. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The last to be adopted as a national symbol was the national microbe Lactobacillus delbrueckii in October 2012.

  3. State Emblem of India - Wikipedia

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    The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka , an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire .

  4. Category:National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    Media in category "National symbols of India" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg 2,598 × 1,732; 3.72 MB

  5. Satyameva Jayate - Wikipedia

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    Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. [2] [3] It is inscribed in the Devanagari script at the base of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and forms an integral, part of the Indian national emblem.

  6. List of Indian state emblems - Wikipedia

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    India is a country in South Asia.It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, seal or coat of arms which is used as an official governmental symbol, while four states and five union territories continue to use the National Emblem of India as their official governmental seal.

  7. Ashoka Chakra - Wikipedia

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    Ashoka Chakra was included in the middle of the national flag of India. The chakra intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Originally, the Indian flag was based on the Swaraj flag, a flag of the Indian National Congress adopted by Mahatma Gandhi after making significant modifications to the design ...

  8. List of Indian state symbols - Wikipedia

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    It depicts a sun radiant charged with a treasure vase, placed within an ornamented circular frame. In the base, the crest of the Republic of India and the motto of India Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari are shown. Government of Andhra Pradesh, the name of the state, is repeated in Telugu and Sanskrit. [2] | State motto: సత్యమేవ ...

  9. List of Indian state trees - Wikipedia

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    India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. [2]