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NATIONAL EMBLEM

12th July, 2022

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  • On 11th July, the Prime Minister revealed the National Emblem model on the roof of the new Parliament building.

 

Details

  • The National Emblem is cast at the top of the Central Foyer of the new Parliament building.
  • It is 6.5-metre-high and is made of bronze and weighs around 9,500 kg.
  • A supporting structure of steel has been constructed to support the Emblem.
  • The process of casting the National Emblem on the roof of the new parliament building went through 8 different stages of preparation from clay modelling/ computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing.

 

New Parliament Building

  • It will have 6 granite statues of important personalities.
  • 4 galleries each for the 2 Houses of Parliament.
  • 3 ceremonial foyers.
  • 3 India galleries.
  • 1 Constitution gallery.
  • Each wall in the building will have a dedicated theme to the contribution of tribal leaders, or to showcase the contribution of women.
  • The wall will display a mix of portraits, illustrative arts, installations, sculptures, and decorative art.
  • Bimal Patel is the architect in charge of the building, which is triangular.
  • The building is designed to be earthquake-resistant.
  • The new Parliament has 888 seats in the Lok Sabha chamber and 384 seats in the Rajya Sabha chamber.

State Emblem of India

  • It is the national emblem and is used by the union government, state governments, and other government agencies.
  • The emblem is adopted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
  • The statue shows four lions.
  • It became the National emblem in December 1947.
  • The emblem appears on all Indian currencies and appears prominently on Indian passports.
  • The Ashoka Chakra (Ashoka wheel) in its base is adopted in the centre of the national flag of India.
  • The usage of the national emblem is regulated under the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.
    • Under the act, no individual or private organisation is allowed to use the emblem for their official correspondence.
  • The original Piller was carved from a single block of sandstone.
  • Only three lions are visible, the 4th being hidden from view.
  • The wheel appears in the centre of the abacus, with a bull on the right and a galloping horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left.
    • The bull represents hard work and steadfastness, while the horse represents loyalty, speed, and energy.
    • The bell-shaped lotus beneath the abacus has been omitted.
  • An integral part of the emblem is the slogan inscribed in the Devanagari script: Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs).
    • This quote is inspired by Mundaka Upanishad, the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-emblem-crown-new-parliament-8022764/

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