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The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means 'truth alone triumphs' In the centre of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue to indicate the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The navy blue wheel denotes the continuiyt of the nations progress.The ratio of the width to the length of the Flag shall ordinarily be 2 :3.
The Indian Peacock has
beautiful iridescent blue-green plumage.It is a gorgeous sight to see the bird dancing , fanning out the
tail and preening its feathers, They feed on grains, vegetables, snakes,
and insects. Poaching of peacock is strictly prohibited. It is fully
protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.
The Mango tree plays a sacred role in India; it is a symbol of love and some believe that the Mango tree can grant wishes.
Entering the Olympic Games in 1928, India won all five of its games without conceding a goal and went on to win from 1932 until 1956 and then in 1964 and 1980.
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The National Emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Emperor
Ashoka. It is the symbolic of India's
commitment to world peace and goodwill. The
four lions(one hidden from view ) – symbolising power, courage
and confidence - rest on a circular abacus. The
abacus is girded by four smaller animals-
Guardians of the four directions: The Lion of the North, The Elephant of the East, The Horse of the South
and The Bull of the West. The abacus rests on a
lotus in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life.
The Indian National Flag is a horizontal tricolourflag where the
colour saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of
renunciation, white for purity and truth and green for faith and
fertility.
The
Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the
national bird of India, is a colorful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest
of feathers, a white patch under the eye
and a long, slender neck. It is a large and
majestic bird with long and beautiful tail.The tail spreads out for
over a meter.The male of the species is more colourful than the
female.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is
the National Animal of India. Its fur is
orange-brown with black stripes and the animal is a perfect
combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power. Tigers
normally live in evergreen forests and they hunt almost all wild animals
even the big elephants. The lifespan of a tiger is around 20 years.
The National Flower of India is the beautiful lotus.The Lotus or waterlily is an aquatic plant of
Nymphaea with broad floating leaves and bright
fragrant flowers that grow only in shallow
waters. The big attractive flowers have many petals overlapping in a symmetrical pattern. Lotus symbolizes
purity, beauty, majesty, grace, fertility, wealth, richness, knowledge and
serenity. They are found in white and pink colors in general and they grow
in shallow and murky waters. 
The Indian
National Tree is the
fig (Banyan) tree,which starts its life on
another plant, subsisting on sun, air, and rain, and gradually taking over
from its host. Once established, it sends down auxiliary roots from its
branches, which become auxiliary trunks sending out new branches sending
down more auxiliary roots. Spreading in this way, a single banyan tree can
eventually cover several acres of ground. It can provide a shaded place
for a village meeting or for merchants to show their
wares 
The fruit Mango is regarded as the National Fruit of India. It is one of the most widely
cultivated fruits of the tropical world. This juicy,
delicious fruit is a rich source of Vitamins A,
C and D. In India there are hundreds of varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours
etc. 
Hockey is the National
Game of India.The modern game hockey grew from the game played in
English public schools in the early 19th century.The game had been taken
to India by British servicemen and the first club was formed in
Calcutta in 1885.The Beighton Cup and the Aga Khan tournament
had commenced within ten years.