National Insignia of India PDF – Song, Emblem, Animal, River, Bird | National Symbols of India Images | List of National Symbols of India with Pictures
Insignia means a design or symbol which shows that a person or object belongs to a particular organization. You can also say Insignia as a symbol to represent something part of country.
Emblem
-> The National Emblem of India is an adaptation of the Buddhist Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
-> In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of single block of polished sandstone. The capital is crowned by the ‘Wheel of the Law’ (Dharma Chakra).
-> The word Satyameva Jayate are inscribed below the base plate of the Emblem in the Devnagari script. The words Satyameva Jayate are taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, meaning ‘truth alone triumphs’.
-> In the state Emblem adopted by the Government of India, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from front.
Flag
-> The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep Saffron (Kesri) at the top, White in the middle and dark Green at the bottom.
-> The National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
-> Ratio of the width of the flag to its length is two to three. In the centre of the white band is a Navy Blue wheel. Its design is that of the wheel, which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka (dharma chakra). Its diameter approximates to the width of the white band. It has 24 spokes.
-> Saffron (Kesari) stands for courage, sacrifice and renunciation. White stands for truth and purity. Truth in words and actions and purity in thoughts. Green is the symbol of life, abundance and prosperity.
-> Chakra is the symbol of progress and of movement.
-> The National Flag of India is based on the flag of the Indian National Congress (INC), which was designed by Pingali Venkaya of Andhra Pradesh and adopted in 1931 (Karachi Session).
Anthem
-> Jana-Gana-Mana….. The song was composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, adopted in its Hindi version is our National Anthem.
-> Its Hindi version was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24th January, 1950.
-> The complete song consists of five stanzas.The playing time of the full version of the National Anthem is approximately 52 seconds. The playing time of the full version of the short version consisting of first and last lines of stanza is approximately 20 seconds.
-> The song ‘Jana-gana-mana’ was first published in January, 1912, under the title ‘Bharat Vidhata’ in the Tatva Bodhini patrika edited by Tagore himself. The song was translated into English by Tagore in 1919, under the title ‘Morning song of India’.
Song
-> The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chatterji, is our National Song.
-> It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January, 1950, along with National Anthem. It has an equal status with ‘Jana-gana-mana’. It was first sung at 1896 Session of the Indian National Congress.
-> The song Vande Mataram was a source of inspiration to the Indian people in their struggle for freedom.
-> The National Song is taken from Bankim Chandra Chatterji’s novel Ananda Math, published in 1882.
-> The English translation of this song was rendered by Sri Aurobindo.
Animal
-> The Tiger is the National Animal of India. It is the symbol of India’s wealth of wildlife. The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a stripped animal.
-> Out of eight races of the species known, the Indian race, the Royal Bengal Tiger, is found throughout the country except the North-Western region. It is also found in Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
-> Lion was the National Animal of India till 1972. Later on, it was replaced by tiger.
Bird
-> The Peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), is the National Bird of India. It is symbolic of qualities like beauty and grace.
-> The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent. It is fully protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Fruit
-> The Mango is the National fruit. It has been cultivated in India since time immemorial.
-> Mango is a fleshy fruit of the tree Mangifera indica.
Tree
-> The National Tree of India is The Banyan Tree (Bargad).
-> It is called the Indian fig tree grown over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. This tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends.
Sport
Hockey is considered the National Game of India. The nation has an impressive record in the game with eight Olympic Gold medals.
Calendar
The National Calendar based on the Saka Era with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22nd March, 1957.
Flower
Lotus scientifically known as Nelumbo nucifera is the National Flower of India.
River
The Ganga (Ganges) is the National River of India. It is the longest river of India flowing over 2510 km. It originates in the snow fields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Hianlaya as the Bhagirathi River.
Other National Symbols
National Aquatic animal : Gangetic Dolphin
National Heritage animal : Elephant
National Sentence : Satyamev Jayate
National Language : Hindi in Devnagari Script
National Flag Song : Hind Desh Ka Pyara Jhanda
Father of the Nation : Mahatama Gandhi
National Foreign Policy : Non-Alignment
National Information Letter : White Letter
National Currency Symbol : Rupee
National Fish : King Mackaral
National Aquatic Animal : Ganga Dolphin
National Reptile : King Cobra
National Food : Masala Dosa
National Park : Corbett National Park
National River : Ganga
National Festivals : Republic Day (26th Jan), Independence Day (15th Aug), Gandhi Jayanthi (2nd Oct)
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