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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 five states and five union territories use the National Emblem of India as their official governmental seal.
The state emblem symbolizes two elephants guarding the state emblem of India and conch shell, the emblem of Travancore. It features the national motto of India, " Satyameva Jayate ," as well as the inscriptions "Government of Kerala" and " Kerala Sarkkar " in Malayalam , reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the ...
The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing four lions. It became the emblem of the Dominion of India in December 1947, [1] and later the emblem of the Republic of India. The State Emblem of India is an official seal of the Government of India. It is used as the national emblem of India and appears on official documents, currency and ...
The following are lists of Indian state symbols as recognised by the state legislatures or by tradition. [1] List of Indian state symbols; List of Indian state flags; List of Indian state emblems; List of Indian state songs; List of Indian state mottos; List of Indian state days; List of Indian state animals; List of Indian state birds; List of ...
English: The National Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka.The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
The Government of India has designated official national symbols that represent the Republic of India. These symbols serve as the representation of the identity of the country. [1] When India obtained independence from the British Raj on 15 August 1947, the tricolour flag officially became the first national symbol of the Dominion of India. [2]
The emblem is a circular seal depicting the Lion Capital of Ashoka in front of a banyan tree. The Lion Capital and tree are supported by stalks of wheat and rice and the whole emblem is surrounded by 24 stupas figures. [2]
The current emblem was designed by Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of the state and was officially adopted in January 2018. [3] [4] Prior to the adoption of the new emblem in 2018, the state government used the National Emblem of India for official purposes but had adopted a distinctive logo for marketing purposes.