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The Sarnath pillar capital of Ashoka has been adopted as —

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The correct answer is National Emblem of India. India adopted the Sarnath lion capital as the State Emblem on 26 January 1950. The national flag carries the twenty-four-spoked Ashoka Chakra derived from the abacus wheel, not the entire capital.

AThe Ashoka Chakra medal
BThe national flag
CThe national emblem of India
DThe national anthem symbol
Correct Answer: The national emblem of IndiaYour Answer: C

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Correct answer: National Emblem of India. India adopted the Sarnath lion capital as the State Emblem on 26 January 1950. The national flag carries the twenty-four-spoked Ashoka Chakra derived from the abacus wheel, not the entire capital.

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