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Spectrum Chart - 747 : National Symbols of India
1. Indian National Animals : Royal
Bengal Tiger - The lord
of jungles, tiger is India’s national animal. This animal is
symbolic of the country’s rich wildlife as national animal of the
country. As this animal symbolizes the unmatched mix of strength,
elegance, dexterity and extremely energetic attitude it is known in
the world for being a prominent animal which is considered a graceful
animal. According to estimations India remains home to approximately
half of all tigers found in the world.
2. Indian
National Emblem - The National Emblem of India has been taken
from the Sarnath Lion capital erected by Ashoka. The national emblem
of India was adapted by the Government of India on 26th January 1950.
The National emblem of India is the official seal of the President of
India and Central and State Governments. The National emblem is used
only for official purposes and commands highest respect and loyalty.
It is also a symbol of independent India's identity and sovereignty.
3. National
Flag : Tiranga - Flag of The Republic of India has three colours,
which are placed horizontally. At the top is saffron, which signifies
sacrifice and patriotism. In the middle is white, which stands for
peach & truth. At the bottom is green, which stands for life and
prosperity. In the middle of the white is a blue wheel, which is
called the Ashoka Chakra. It has 24 spokes and it stands for
progress. The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya.
4. Indian National Currency : Rupee
- Indian rupee (₹), is the official currency of the
Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the
Reserve Bank of India. The rupee is named after the silver coin,
rupiya, first issued by Sultan Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century and
later continued by the Mughal Empire.
5. Indian National Bird : Peacock
- National bird of India peacock is symbolic of incessant
beauty, gracefulness, love and thorough joy. As this bird is part of
the Indian culture and receives esteem from various such cultural
amalgamation it is well protected by the followers of different
religions so do the parliamentary statute advocates for its
protection. Peacocks of Indian origin are highly colourful whose size
is like a swan bird and having fan-like crest built from feathers
covering head. Long slim neck and white patched eye turn it extremely
beautiful bird. Colour of male peacocks are more impressive then the
female peacocks.
6. Indian National Fruit : Mango
- Mango is the national fruit of India. In India, harvest and
sale of mangoes is during March–May. It is cultivated in each and
every corner of India except in the hilly areas where it doesn’t
get favorable condition for cultivation. As a rich source of
different types of Vitamins from A, C and D this fruit is cultivated
in India where its multiple varieties are found. Usually mangoes vary
in terms of color, shape & size and taste.
7. Indian National Tree : Banyan
- India’s national tree, the Banyan Tree is relevant in
several aspects like it being enormous sized to its symbolizing
worthiness. This tree can be seen in any nook and corner in country’s
rural areas. It should be noted well that huge size of this tree
turns it most beneficial for numerous creatures which use it their
homes. India’s villagers and many such communities have been using
banyan tree as central point since centuries. In Hinduism, the leaf
of the banyan tree is said to be the resting place for the god
Krishna.
8. Indian
National Flower : Lotus - Lotus is the National flower of India.
The Lotus symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge
and illumination. Lotus even after growing in murky water it is
untouched by its impurity. The lotus symbolizes purity of heart and
mind. The National Flower 'Lotus' or water lily is an aquatic plant
of Nymphaea species with broad floating leaves and bright aromatic
flowers that grow only in shallow waters.
9. Indian National Reptile : King
Cobra - King Cobra is
the longest venomous snake in the world. An adult king cobra can grow
up to 18 feet (5.5 m), though most are less than 12 feet. The king
cobra lives thoughout India and in some parts of the south and the
east of Asia. It is known around the world for its dangerous venom.
It mostly avoids humans. The king cobra lives up to 20 years.
10. Indian National Heritage Animal
: Elephant - Indian
Government took an initiative to declare elephants as national
heritage animal with this aim to give them better protection through
implying different measures. Native of the mainland Asia, Indian
elephants are one of the Asian elephant subspecies that are commonly
of three types. Asian elephants are different from African elephants.
They are smaller, have smaller ears, a more rounded back, and a
fourth toenail on each of their back feet. They have thick, dry skin
with a small amount of stiff hair, and are grey to brown in colour.
Elephants eat grass, hay, twigs, bark and fruits. It can live up to
60 to 80 years. It can weigh up to 5000kg and be up to 300cm tall.
11. Father of the Nation : Mahatma
Gandhi - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a leader of nationalism
in British-ruled India. He is more commonly called Mahatma Gandhi.
Rabindranath Tagore gave him the title of 'Mahatma'. Gandhi's
principle of satyagraha, often translated as "way of truth"
or "pursuit of truth", has inspired other democratic and
anti-racist activists like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson
Mandela. Gandhi often said that his values were simple, based upon
traditional Hindu beliefs: truth (satya) and non-violence (ahimsa).
12. Indian National Aquatic Animal :
Ganges River Dolphin - Ganges
river dolphin has been recognized by the Government of India as its
National Aquatic Animal. Ganges dolphin is found in the Ganges and
Brahmaputra Rivers in Republic of India, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is
said to represent the purity of the holy Ganga River as it can only
survive in pure and fresh water. It is also called Ganga Susu or
Shushuk.
13. Indian Wonder of the World : Taj
Mahal - Taj Mahal is an
ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in
the Indian city of Agra. Taj
Mahal was built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor, Shah
Jahan, in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She was his third wife.
Eventually, Shah Jahan was entombed in the Taj Mahal with his wife.
It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the Agra
Fort, 2.5 kilometers away. It was listed as one of the 7 Wonders of
the World in 2007.
14. Indian National River : Ganga -
India has largest ever river in the form of the Ganga or
Ganges river which crosses the plains, valleys and mountains while
flowing to fulfill more than 2,510 kilometer distance. Hindus
consider the Ganges River most sacred on the earth and respects
accordingly. Prominent Indian cities Varansi, Haridwar &
Allahabad are located on the banks of the Ganges River where many
religious activities and ceremonies are organized on the regular
intervals.
15. Indian National Calendar : Saka
Calendar - Saka
calendar, is the official civil calendar in use in India along with
the Vikram Samvat calendar. It is used, alongside the Gregorian
calendar, by The Gazette of India, in news broadcasts by All India
Radio and in calendars and communications issued by the Government of
India. Older Hindu lunisolar calendars are the sources for month
names of this calendar as these names are derived from that. One
finds spelling variations so are the chances of too much confusion
about calendar dates. It was in 1957 that the calendar Reforms
Committee recommended for the adoption of current Indian national
calendar as Saka Calendar. The implementation was from March 22,
1957 from the Gregorian calendar which falls at Chaitra 1, 1879 of
Saka Era as per the Saka Samvat tradition.
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