![]() Carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, the Capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra).In the original, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus.The state emblem is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.It was chosen as a symbol of contemporary India’s reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill.On 26 January 1950, a representation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka placed above the motto, Satyameva Jayate, was adopted as the State Emblem of India.The concept sketch and process of casting the National Emblem on the roof of the building went through eight different stages of preparation from clay modelling/ computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building. Syllabus:Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature, and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Previous Years' Question Papers-Prelims. ![]() Insta 75 days Revision Tests for Prelims 2022.Insta 75 Days Revision Tests for Prelims.
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