The national flag consists of three horizontal and parallel strips with kesariya at the top, white in the middle and green color at the bottom with Ashoka Chakra at the centre.
The Ashok Chakra has 24 spokes. It was derived from lion
capitol of Ashok at Sarnath, Bihar.
The width to length ratio of the flag is 2:3.
All the rules and regulations regarding flag hosting of the national flag is given in Flag Code of India 2002.
It was adopted on 26 January 2002.
It emphasizes on the freedom of the flag hosting in educational and private institutions as per Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 and Prevention of Insult of Symbols Act, 1971.
2. National Emblem
Adopted on
26 January 1950
Adopted from
lion capitol of Ashok at Sarnath, Bihar
Description
It depicts 4 lions facing 4 different directions along with a bull, an elephant and a horse.
‘Satyamev Jayate’ is written in Devnagari script means
‘Truth only Triumphs’.
It is taken from Mundak Upnishad.
3.National Anthem:- Jan- Gan -Mana
Adopted on
24 January 1950
Written by
Rabindranath Tagore
Language
Bangla
Playing time
52 sec
Description
First time sung in Kolkata session of Indian National congress in 22 December 1911.
It originally have 5 stanzas.
4.National Song:- Vande-Mataram
Adopted on
24 January 1950
Written by
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Language
Bangla
Playing time
52 sec
Description
First time sung in Kolkata session of Indian National congress in 22 December 1911.
It originally have 5 stanzas.
5. National Calendar
National Calendar
There are two national calendars
Saka calendar
Gregorian calendar
Adopted on
Gregorian calendar was official calendar during British rule
Saka calender on 22 March 1957
Description
First month of saka calendar is Chaitra.
22 March is the first day of Chaitra month.
21 March is the first day of a leap year.
First month of Gregorian calendar is January.
National flower - lotus
Indian lotus is the national flower. It is the Representative of purity as it remains flawless despite growing in mud and water.
National Fruit - Mango
Mango, also known as the 'king of Fruits', is the National Fruit of India.
National River - Ganga
Ganga is the National River of India. It is also the longest river in the country.
National Tree - Bnayan
The Indian Bnayan ( Ficus bengalensis) is the national tree.
National Bird - Peacock
Indian peacock (pavo cirstatus) is the national bird of India.
National Animal- Lion
The tiger known as the bird of the jungle is the national animal of India.
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