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• On 11th July, the Prime Minister revealed the National Emblem model on the roof of the new Parliament building.

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• The National Emblem is cast at the top of the Central Foyer of the new Parliament building.
• It is 6.5-metre-high and is made of bronze and weighs around 9,500 kg.
• A supporting structure of steel has been constructed to support the Emblem.
• The process of casting the National Emblem on the roof of the new parliament building went through 8 different stages of preparation from clay modelling/ computer graphics to bronze casting and polishing.

New Parliament Building

• It will have 6 granite statues of important personalities.
• 4 galleries each for the 2 Houses of Parliament.
• 3 ceremonial foyers.
• 3 India galleries.
• 1 Constitution gallery.
• Each wall in the building will have a dedicated theme to the contribution of tribal leaders, or to showcase the contribution of women.
• The wall will display a mix of portraits, illustrative arts, installations, sculptures, and decorative art.
• Bimal Patel is the architect in charge of the building, which is triangular.
• The building is designed to be earthquake-resistant.
• The new Parliament has 888 seats in the Lok Sabha chamber and 384 seats in the Rajya Sabha chamber.

State Emblem of India

• It is the national emblem and is used by the union government, state governments, and other government agencies.
• The emblem is adopted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
• The statue shows four lions.
• It became the National emblem in December 1947.
• The emblem appears on all Indian currencies and appears prominently on Indian passports.
• The Ashoka Chakra (Ashoka wheel) in its base is adopted in the centre of the national flag of India.
• The usage of the national emblem is regulated under the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005.
  • Under the act, no individual or private organisation is allowed to use the emblem for their official correspondence.
• The original Piller was carved from a single block of sandstone.
• Only three lions are visible, the 4th being hidden from view.
• The wheel appears in the centre of the abacus, with a bull on the right and a galloping horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left.
  • The bull represents hard work and steadfastness, while the horse represents loyalty, speed, and energy.
  • The bell-shaped lotus beneath the abacus has been omitted.
• An integral part of the emblem is the slogan inscribed in the Devanagari script: Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs).
  • This quote is inspired by Mundaka Upanishad, the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas.

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