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Symbols & Important Facts – Indian GK
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Q1. The Banyan tree is designated as which national symbol of India?
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Explanation
The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) is the National Tree of India.
Q2. Who is credited with writing the National Pledge of India?
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The National Pledge was originally written in Telugu by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao.
Q3. The National Anthem of India, 'Jana Gana Mana', was originally composed in which language?
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'Jana Gana Mana' was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore.
Q4. Who composed the National Song of India, 'Vande Mataram'?
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The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Q5. Who is popularly known as the 'Father of the Nation' in India?
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Mahatma Gandhi is widely revered as the 'Father of the Nation' in India.
Q6. What is the National Aquatic Animal of India?
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The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is the National Aquatic Animal of India.
Q7. What is the official language of the Union of India, as per the Constitution?
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As per Article 343 of the Constitution, Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.
Q8. The National Emblem of India is an adaptation from which historical structure?
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The National Emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
Q9. In which year was the symbol for the Indian Rupee (₹) officially adopted?
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The symbol for the Indian Rupee (₹) was officially adopted on July 15, 2010.
Q10. Which flower holds the status of the National Flower of India?
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The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the National Flower of India.
Q11. Which river is officially declared as the National River of India?
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The Ganga (Ganges) river was officially declared as the National River of India in 2008.
Q12. What is the National Bird of India?
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The Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as Peacock, is the National Bird of India.
Q13. The National Calendar of India is based on which era?
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The National Calendar of India is based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month.
Q14. Which animal is recognized as the National Animal of India?
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The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) is the National Animal of India.
Q15. When was the design of the Indian National Flag officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
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The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on July 22, 1947.
