National Flag

On July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted Free India National Flag. After the advent of Independence, the colours and their significance remained the same. The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesari) and that of the bottom panel shall be India green. The middle panel shall be white, bearing at its centre the design of Ashoka Chakra in navy blue colour with 24 equally spaced spokes."

The colour saffron represents sacrifice.

The colour white represents nobility.

The colour green represents prosperity.

The wheel represents Dharma.

This Dharma Chakra depicted the "wheel of the law" in the Sarnath Lion Capital made by the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The chakra intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. Only the Dharma Charkha of Emperor Asoka was adopted in place of the spinning wheel as the emblem on the flag. Thus, the tricolour flag of the Congress Party eventually became the tricolour flag of Independent India.

National Anthem

"Jana Gana Mana" is an ANTHEM of INDIA. ANTHEM of any country is the heart of that country. "Jana Gana Mana" was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on January 24, 1950. Rabindranath Tagore had written anthem for INDIA. Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian who win Nobel prize.

National Song

The first political occasion where "Vande Mataram" was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.

National Emblem of India (Lion Capital of Asoka)

It was adopted as the National Emblem of India on 26 January 1950, the day that India became a republic. The Emblem also consist the motto of India - "Satyameva Jayate" in Devnagari Script. which means "Truth Alone Triumphs".

NATIONAL CURRANCY SYMBOL

The symbol of Indian Rupee signifies India's international identity for money transactions and economic strength. The Indian Rupee sign is an allegory of Indian ethos. The symbol is an amalgam of Devanagari "Ra" and the Roman Capital "R" with two parallel horizontal stripes running at the top representing the national flag and also the "equal to" sign. The Indian Rupee sign was adopted by the Government of India on 15th July, 2010.

The symbol, conceptualized and designed by Udaya Kumar, a post graduate in Design from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has been chosen from thousands of concept entries received by the Ministry of Finance through an open competition among resident Indian nationals. The process of establishing and implementing this new identity is underway through various digital technology and computer applications.

NATIONAL FLOWER

The Indian national flower is a ‘Lotus’. On the other hand the lotus symbolizes purity of heart and mind. It is an aquatic plant of Nymphaea species with broad floating leaves & bright Fragrant that grow only in shallow waters. The leaves & flowers float & long stems that contain air spaces. The big attractive flowers have many petals overlapping in a symmetrical pattern. The root functions are carried out by rhizomes that fan horizontally through the mud below the water.

Lotus, prized for their serene beauty, delightful to behold as their blossoms open on the surface of a pond. Lotus is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture.

NATIONAL ANIMAL

Tiger the magnificent animal is scientifically called the banthera tigers (Linnaeus),

The national animal of India is a rich coloured well striped animal with a short coat. The combination of grace, strength agility & enormous power as earned the tiger great respect & high esteem. Out of the a races of the species known the Indian race, The Royal Bengal tigers is found throughout the country & also in the neighboring countries like Nepal, Bhutan & Bangladesh. 

It has exceptionally stout teeth, and the canines are the longest among living felids with a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even 90 mm (3.5 in), total body length of up to 3.3 m (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb). Its most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside.

Since then, the tiger population as shown a gradual increase & the census of 1993 puts the tiger population of the country at 3,750. So far 23 tigers reserve have been established in the country under this project, covering an area of 33,406 Sq.km.

The tiger needs to be emulated to remains alert & shift while working towards our goals in life.

NATIONAL BIRD

Our peafowl are known as Indian peafowl. The males are known as Peacock while females are known as Peahen. The Indian peacock, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird with a fan-shaped crest of feathers on its head, a white patch under the eye & a long-slender neck. The male of species is more colourful than & neck & a spectacular bronze-green tail of around 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male & lacks the tail. The elaborate courtship dance of the male by fanning out the tail & quivering the feathers is a gorgeous sight.

  

The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent from the south & east Assam, south Mizoram & the whole of the Indian peninsula. The peacock enjoys full protection under the Indian wildlife (Protection) act, 1972.

Most interesting think that peacock represents a colourful life.

   

NATIONAL FRUIT

The English word "mango" (plural "mangoes" or "mangos") originated from the Tamil word māṅgai or mankay or Malayalam māṅṅa. In India, there are over 100 varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours. Mangoes have been cultivated in India from time immemorial. The poet Kalidasa sang its praises. Alexander savored its taste, as did the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang. Mughal emperor Akbar planted 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga, Bihar at a place now known as Lakhi Bagh.

A fleshy fruit, eaten ripe or used green for pickles etc., of the tree Magnifera indict, the Mango is one of most important & widely cultivated fruits is a rich source of Vitamins A,C&D.

When mangoes were first imported to the American colonies in the 17th century, they had to be pickled due to lack of refrigeration. Other fruits were also pickled and came to be called "mangoes", especially bell peppers, and by the 18th century, the word "mango" became a verb meaning "to pickle".

                                                                                          

Mangoes are generally sweet, although the taste and texture of the flesh varies across cultivars, some having a soft, pulpy texture similar to an overripe plum, while others firmer, like a cantaloupe or avocado and some may have a fibrous texture. For consumption of unripe, pickled or cooked fruit, its skin can be consumed but has potential to cause contact dermatitis of the lips, gingiva or tongue in susceptible people. Under-ripe mangoes can be ripened by refrigeration for 4–5 days.

NATIONAL RIVER

Ganga is the longest river of India with the most heavily populated river basin in the world. The river is revered by Hindus as the most sacred river on earth. Ganges River, Hindi Ganga, great river of the plains of northern India.  Although officially as well as popularly called the Ganga in Hindi and in other Indian languages, internationally it is known by its conventional name, the Ganges. From time immemorial it has been the holy river of Hinduism. For most of its course it is a wide and sluggish stream, flowing through one of the most fertile and densely populated regions in the world. Despite its importance, its length of 1,560 miles (2,510 km) is relatively short compared with the other great rivers of Asia or of the world.

Gangotri origin of river ganga , this place is called gomukh . The river ganga originates from this glacier. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which Hindus gather at the Ganges river. The normal Kumbh Mela is celebrated every 3 years, the Ardh (half) Kumbh is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Prayag, the Purna (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years at four places (Prayag(Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nasik). The Maha (great) Kumbh Mela which comes after 12 'Purna Kumbh Melas', or 144 years, is held at Prayag (Allahabad). Kumbh Mela is the most sacred of all the pilgrimages. Thousands of holy men and women attend, and the auspiciousness of the festival is in part attributable to this.

And every Indian regards that Ganga is our Mother.

NATIONAL GAME

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of India clarified that, officially, the country does not have a national game; no game, including hockey, has been notified as such. However, many sources, mention hockey as a "National Game". Unmatched excellence & incomparable virtuosity brought India string Olympic gold medals. India has won eight Olympic gold medals for hockey.The brilliant Indians brought a touch of magic to their play & the boll-juggling feats of the Indians were a sheer delight. The Golden Era of hockey in Indian was the period form 1928-1956 when India won 6 consecutive medals in Olympics. During the Golden Era, India played 24 Olympic matches, won all 24 matches, scored 178 goals & conceded only 7 goals. The 2 other gold medals for India came in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics & the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

hockey pitch dimensions:

Hockey pitch size. The traditional hockey pitch is 100 yards (91.4m) long and 60 yards (55m) wide.
The goal. The hockey goal is 7ft tall (2.14m) by 12ft wide (3.66m).
Penalty spot. As in football, this is the point from which a penalty strike is taken in a game of hockey. This is 7 yards (6.4m) from the goalmouth.
Striking circle. The striking circle is a ‘D’-shaped area measuring 16 yards out from the goal post. An attacking player must be within this area to score. It is also known as the ‘shooting circle’, ‘goal circle’ or ‘D’.
Back line. The back line is simply a line marking the lengthwise end of the hockey pitch. It is 60 yards long.
Half-way line. This is simply the line that divides the hockey field into two different halves.
The 25-yard line. This is a line found in each attacking portion of the pitch and is 25 yards (22m) from the goal. Intentional infringements within this area can result in the award of a penalty corner.

Hockey India launched its own logo in a grand ceremony on July 24, 2009, in India. It resembles Ashok Chakra of Indian flag. It is made up of field hockey sticks.. In a 30 April 2008 interview with India Today, Khan indicated the impact of the 2007 film about the National Women's Hockey Team, Chak De India, on his future strategy by stating that he wants "to create a 'Chak De' effect" within Indian hockey.