๐ฎ๐ณ Chapter 01 ยท India โ Symbols & Institutions ยท Static GK
National Symbols of India
National flag, emblem, anthem, song, animal, bird, flower, tree, river, sport, currency โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC.
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Practice MCQs
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๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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National Flag โ design, colours, Ashoka Chakra
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National Emblem โ Lion Capital, motto
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National Anthem & National Song
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National animal, bird, flower, tree
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National river, sport, currency symbol
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Other national symbols โ heritage animal, aquatic animal
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics
Topic 01
National Flag & Emblem
Tricolour design, saffron/white/green, Ashoka Chakra; Lion Capital of Ashoka, Satyameva Jayate.
Topic 02
National Anthem & National Song
Jana Gana Mana โ Rabindranath Tagore; Vande Mataram โ Bankim Chandra Chatterjee; history and significance.
Topic 03
National Animal, Bird & Flower
Bengal Tiger, Indian Peacock, Lotus โ significance, scientific names, conservation status.
Topic 04
National Tree, River & Sport
Banyan tree, Ganga river, Hockey โ significance; heritage animal (elephant), aquatic animal (Gangetic dolphin).
Topic 05
Currency, Oath & Other Symbols
โน symbol (D. Udaya Kumar), national calendar (Saka), national fruit (mango), national vegetable (pumpkin).
Topic 06
Complete Revision
All national symbols โ master table with scientific names, adoption dates, and exam-ready checklist.
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