National Symbols of India: Complete List
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India has18 official national symbols, such as the national flag, an emblem, an anthem, and so on, which were adopted at various periods.These symbols serve as a medium of inspiring pride, hope, an...
National Symbols of India: Complete List
India has18 official national symbols, such as the national flag, an emblem, an anthem, and so on, which were adopted at various periods.These symbols serve as a medium of inspiring pride, hope, and aspirations in the mind of the people thereby invoking patriotism in them.
Let us look at the list of national symbols of India and its importance and history in short below for various competitive examinations including Kerala PSC, SSC, RRB, IBPS and other Govt. exams.
NationalSymbols ofIndia(3)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| National Heritage Animal:ElephantNational Heritage Mammal | Gray LangurNational Heritage Bird– Brahminy Kite or Indian Eagle |
| National Bird:Indian PeacockNational Land Bird | Indian BustardNational Aquatic Bird– Kingfisher |
| National Reptile:King CobraNational Aquatic Reptile | Gharial |
National Heritage Animal:ElephantNational Heritage Mammal
Gray LangurNational Heritage Bird– Brahminy Kite or Indian Eagle
National Bird:Indian PeacockNational Land Bird
Indian BustardNational Aquatic Bird– Kingfisher
National Reptile:King CobraNational Aquatic Reptile
Gharial
List of NationalSymbols ofIndia: in depth
The section below delves into the National Identity Elements of India, which are useful in preparing for various competitive exams.
National Flag of India(7)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Adopted on | 22nd July 1947 |
| Adopted by | Constituent Assembly |
| Designer | Pingali Venkaiah |
| Length: Breadth | 3:2 |
| First hosted by | Madam Bhikaji Cama (Struttgart (Germany), 1907) |
| Only institution authorized to manufacture and supply the national flag of India | Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyuktha Sangha (Hubli, Karnataka) |
| The tallest national flag in India is situated at | Attari-Wagah Border, Amritsar (418 ft, Punjab) |
Adopted on
22nd July 1947
Adopted by
Constituent Assembly
Designer
Pingali Venkaiah
Length: Breadth
3:2
First hosted by
Madam Bhikaji Cama (Struttgart (Germany), 1907)
Only institution authorized to manufacture and supply the national flag of India
Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyuktha Sangha (Hubli, Karnataka)
The tallest national flag in India is situated at
Attari-Wagah Border, Amritsar (418 ft, Punjab)
Flag Code of India
The Flag Code of India was initially adopted in1968to prohibit inappropriate usage of the national flag.
The flag code was modified onJanuary 26, 2002, by integrating the existing provisions of theEmblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.
It was amended again in2005.
National Emblem of India(19)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Adopted on | 26th January 1950 |
| Designer | Dinanath Bhargava.'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from–Mundaka Upanishad of Atharva Veda.written at the bottom of the national symbol inDevanagari script |
| Total no. of animals Found on the Emblem | 8 |
| Animals Found on the Emblem | Lion, Elephant, Horse, Bull |
| Total no. of Lions found on the national emblem | 5(4 on the top and 1 on the base) |
| Adopted on | 24th January 1950 |
| Adopted by | Constituent Assembly |
| Language of Origin | Bengali(Sadhu bhasha) |
| Written by | Rabindranath Tagore(1911) |
| Composed by | Captain Ram Singh Thakur |
| Raga | Gaud Sarang(equivalent to carnatic raga Sankarabharanam).**Duration– 52 seconds(Short version– 20 seconds) |
| First Recitedon | Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress(27 December 1911).INC President –Bishan Narayan Dhar |
| First Recited by | Rabindranath Tagore |
| First Published in | Tattwabodhini Patrika(1912).under the name 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata.'Article related to the National Anthem– 51 A(a) |
| Most repeated word in our national anthem | Jai Hai.No. of times the wordJai Hairepeats in our national anthem –6 times |
| First state to be mentioned in our National Anthem | Punjab |
| The word 'Utkala' in our national anthem denotes | Odisha |
| The mountains and rivers mentionedin our National Anthem | Mountains– Vindhya & Himalaya |
| Rivers | Ganga & Yamuna |
Adopted on
26th January 1950
Designer
Dinanath Bhargava.'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from–Mundaka Upanishad of Atharva Veda.written at the bottom of the national symbol inDevanagari script
Total no. of animals Found on the Emblem
8
Animals Found on the Emblem
Lion, Elephant, Horse, Bull
Total no. of Lions found on the national emblem
5(4 on the top and 1 on the base)
Adopted on
24th January 1950
Adopted by
Constituent Assembly
Language of Origin
Bengali(Sadhu bhasha)
Written by
Rabindranath Tagore(1911)
Composed by
Captain Ram Singh Thakur
Raga
Gaud Sarang(equivalent to carnatic raga Sankarabharanam).**Duration– 52 seconds(Short version– 20 seconds)
First Recitedon
Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress(27 December 1911).INC President –Bishan Narayan Dhar
First Recited by
Rabindranath Tagore
First Published in
Tattwabodhini Patrika(1912).under the name 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata.'Article related to the National Anthem– 51 A(a)
Most repeated word in our national anthem
Jai Hai.No. of times the wordJai Hairepeats in our national anthem –6 times
First state to be mentioned in our National Anthem
Punjab
The word 'Utkala' in our national anthem denotes
Odisha
The mountains and rivers mentionedin our National Anthem
Mountains– Vindhya & Himalaya
Rivers
Ganga & Yamuna
National Song of India(29)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Adopted on | 24th January 1950(by Dr. Rajendra Prasad) |
| Language of Origin | Bengali |
| Written by | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee(Novel– ‘Anand Math’, 1882) |
| Theme of Anandamath | Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion |
| Composed by | Jadunath Bhattacharya |
| Raga | Desh |
| Duration | 65 seconds |
| First Recited by | Rabindranath Tagore |
| First Recited on | 1896, 12th Annual Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress.INC President –Rahimtullah M. Sayani |
| National Pledge of India:“India is my country…” , the National Pledge is an oath of allegiance recited in schools during the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations.भारत मेरा देश है।सब भारतवासी मेरे भाई-बहन हैं।मैं अपने देश से प्रेम करता हैं।इसकी समृद्ध एवं विविध संस्कृति पर मुझे गर्व है।मैं सदा इसका सुयोग्य अधिकारी बनने का प्रयत्न करता रहूँगा।मैं अपने माता-पिता, शिक्षको एवं गुरुजनो का सम्मान करूँगा और प्रत्येक के साथ विनीत रहूँगा।मैं अपने देश और देशवाशियों के प्रति सत्यनिष्ठा की प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ।इनके कल्याण एवं समृद्धि में ही मेरा सुख निहित है।Written by | Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao (1962) |
| Language of Origin | Telugu |
| The chairman of the committee which decided to swear National pledge in schools | M. C. Chagla (1965).In 1963, the national pledge was read out for the first time in a school in Visakhapatnam* |
| Issued & Controlled by | RBI |
| Subunit | Paisa |
| Symbol | ₹ |
| Designed by | Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam (2010) |
| Derived from | Devanagari consonant"र"(ra) |
| National Language of India:Article 343 (1) | The article that declaresHindias the official language of India |
| Adopted on | September 14, 1949 |
| Hindi Diwas | September 14 |
| The months of Saka Calendar are as follows:चैत्रवैशाखज्येष्ठ(जेठ)आषाढ़श्रावण(सावन)भाद्रपद(भादों)अश्विन(क्वार)कार्तिकअग्रहायण(अगहन)पौषमाघफाल्गुनAbout Saka Calendar:Founded by | King Shalivanhana of Shatavahana dynasty |
| Begins on | AD 78 |
| First month of the Saka Samvat | Chaitra. begins on March 22 & if leap year begins on March 21 |
| Last month of the Saka Samvat | Phalguna |
| Chairman of the Calendar Reform Committee which decided to adopt Saka Calendar | Meghnad Saha* |
| Length | 2525 KM |
| Scientific name | Panthera tigris |
| Scientific Name | Platanista gangetica |
| Scientific Name | Elephas Maximus indicusThe elephant was declared as the National Heritage Animal in October 2010.It is declared as one of the endangered animals by IUCN |
Adopted on
24th January 1950(by Dr. Rajendra Prasad)
Language of Origin
Bengali
Written by
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee(Novel– ‘Anand Math’, 1882)
Theme of Anandamath
Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion
Composed by
Jadunath Bhattacharya
Raga
Desh
Duration
65 seconds
First Recited by
Rabindranath Tagore
First Recited on
1896, 12th Annual Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress.INC President –Rahimtullah M. Sayani
National Pledge of India:“India is my country…” , the National Pledge is an oath of allegiance recited in schools during the Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations.भारत मेरा देश है।सब भारतवासी मेरे भाई-बहन हैं।मैं अपने देश से प्रेम करता हैं।इसकी समृद्ध एवं विविध संस्कृति पर मुझे गर्व है।मैं सदा इसका सुयोग्य अधिकारी बनने का प्रयत्न करता रहूँगा।मैं अपने माता-पिता, शिक्षको एवं गुरुजनो का सम्मान करूँगा और प्रत्येक के साथ विनीत रहूँगा।मैं अपने देश और देशवाशियों के प्रति सत्यनिष्ठा की प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ।इनके कल्याण एवं समृद्धि में ही मेरा सुख निहित है।Written by
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao (1962)
Language of Origin
Telugu
The chairman of the committee which decided to swear National pledge in schools*
M. C. Chagla (1965).In 1963, the national pledge was read out for the first time in a school in Visakhapatnam
Issued & Controlled by
RBI
Subunit
Paisa
Symbol
₹
Designed by
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam (2010)
Derived from
Devanagari consonant"र"(ra)
National Language of India:Article 343 (1)
The article that declaresHindias the official language of India
Adopted on
September 14, 1949
Hindi Diwas
September 14
The months of Saka Calendar are as follows:चैत्रवैशाखज्येष्ठ(जेठ)आषाढ़श्रावण(सावन)भाद्रपद(भादों)अश्विन(क्वार)कार्तिकअग्रहायण(अगहन)पौषमाघफाल्गुनAbout Saka Calendar:Founded by
King Shalivanhana of Shatavahana dynasty
Begins on
AD 78
First month of the Saka Samvat
Chaitra. begins on March 22 & if leap year begins on March 21
Last month of the Saka Samvat
Phalguna
Chairman of the Calendar Reform Committee which decided to adopt Saka Calendar*
Meghnad Saha
Length
2525 KM
Scientific name
Panthera tigris
Scientific Name
Platanista gangetica
Scientific Name
Elephas Maximus indicusThe elephant was declared as the National Heritage Animal in October 2010.It is declared as one of the endangered animals by IUCN
* Time-sensitive data — verify for latest information
National Flowerof India
Lotus(scientific name: Nelumbo nucifera gaertn)is the National Flower of India.
National Fruitof India
TheMango(scientific name: Mangifera Indica)is the National Fruit. India is home to more than 100 varieties of mangoes and It has been cultivated since time immemorial.
National Treeof India
The National Tree of India is theIndian Banyan Tree(scientific name: Ficus bengalensis)which is only found in the Indian subcontinent.Thimmamma Marrimanulocated in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, spread over 7 acres is the world’s largest single tree canopy.
National Sportof India(12)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| National Fishof India:Indian mackerel(scientific name:Rastrelliger kanagurta)found in the Arabian, Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas isunofficiallythe national fish of India.📝SideNotes:Study of Flags | Vexillology |
| Study of National Anthem | Anthematology(invented by David Kendall, Canada in 2003) |
| Tattwabodhini Patrika was a journal of | Tattwabodhini Sabha |
| Tattwabodhini Patrika was established by | Debendranath Tagore (August 16, 1843) |
| ഗ്രാമീണ കന്യക(കവിത) | കുറ്റിപ്പുറത്തു കേശവന്നായര് |
| Vikram Samvat | Official Calendar of Nepal |
| First woman who recited the National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana' | Sarala Devi Chowdhurani( Tagore’s niece) |
| Hockey | Total players in a Hockey team – 11 |
| The total time duration of a Hockey game | 70 minutes |
| Hockey Wizard | Dhyanchand |
| Leader of Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion of the 18th century | Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak |
| The state aquatic animal ofUttar Pradesh | Gangetic Dolphin |
National Fishof India:Indian mackerel(scientific name:Rastrelliger kanagurta)found in the Arabian, Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas isunofficiallythe national fish of India.📝SideNotes:Study of Flags
Vexillology
Study of National Anthem
Anthematology(invented by David Kendall, Canada in 2003)
Tattwabodhini Patrika was a journal of
Tattwabodhini Sabha
Tattwabodhini Patrika was established by
Debendranath Tagore (August 16, 1843)
ഗ്രാമീണ കന്യക(കവിത)
കുറ്റിപ്പുറത്തു കേശവന്നായര്
Vikram Samvat
Official Calendar of Nepal
First woman who recited the National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'
Sarala Devi Chowdhurani( Tagore’s niece)
Hockey
Total players in a Hockey team – 11
The total time duration of a Hockey game
70 minutes
Hockey Wizard
Dhyanchand
Leader of Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion of the 18th century
Pandit Bhabani Charan Pathak
The state aquatic animal ofUttar Pradesh
Gangetic Dolphin
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