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

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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.