About India , National , flag , fruit, and others

1. INDIA
By-Ishita
Class-III-B
School-D.A.V Public
School

2. INDIA
 August 15 is a memorable day in the history of India. It was on August 15, 1947,
that India won her independence after a long and bitter struggle. At the stroke of
midnight, Jawaharlal Nehru read out his “Tryst with destiny” speech, proclaiming
India's independence.

3. PRESIDENT
The 13th President of India, Pranab Mukherjee completed his
presidential term in July 2017. While he was eligible for re-election,
Mukherjee didn't contest. Consequently, on 25th July 2017,Ram Nath
Kovind became the 14th President of India, appointed by the Electoral
College.

4. VICE PRESIDENT
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu is an Indian politician and the current
Vice President of India and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, in office
since 11 August 2017. Previously, he served as the Minister of
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Urban Development and
Information and Broadcasting in the Modi Cabinet.

5. PRIME MINSTER
Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the 14th
and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief
Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, and is the Member of
Parliament for Varanasi.

6. NATIONAL FLAG
A horizontal rectangular tricolour with equally sized deep saffron at
the top, white in the middle and India green at the bottom. In the
center is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as
the Ashoka Chakra . The flag is based on the Swaraj flag designed
by Pingali Venkayya.

7. NATIONAL RIVER
The Ganges, or Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of the Indian
subcontinent which flows through the nations of India and
Bangladesh. The 2,525 km river rises in the western Himalayas in the
Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the
Gangetic Plain of North India

8. NATIONAL FOOD
Khichdi, is a dish from the Indian subcontinent made from rice and
lentils, but other variations include bajra and mung dal kichri. In
Indian culture, it is considered one of the first solid foods that babies
eat. Hindus, who avoid eating grains during fasting, eat Sabudana
Khichadi made from sago.

9. NATIONAL FLOWER
Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) is the National Flower of India. It 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 since time immemorial. Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera
Gaertn) is the National Flower of India. It 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 since time
immemorial.

10. NATIONAL TREE
Indian banyan root themselves to form new trees and grow over large
areas. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is
considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends
of India.

11. NATIONAL FRUIT
Mango originated in India and the country is home to more than 100
varieties of the fruit.

12. NATIONAL VEGETABLE
Pumpkin or Meetha Kaddu is an integral part of Indian food

13. NATIONAL BIRD
Indian peacock is designated as the national bird of India. A bird
indigenous to the subcontinent, the peacock represents the unity
of vivid colours and finds references in Indian culture. On
February 1, 1963, The Government of India have decided to have
the Peacock as the national bird of India.

14. NATIONAL ANIMAL
The Bengal tiger is found only in the Indian subcontinent and can be
found in most regions of the country.

15. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL
The river dolphin is a freshwater or river dolphin found in the Indian
subcontinent which is split into two subspecies, the Ganges river
dolphin and the Indus river dolphin. The Ganges river dolphin has a
sturdy, yet flexible, body with large flippers and a low triangular
dorsal fin. It weighs up to 150kg. The calves are chocolate brown at
birth and become grayish brown in adulthood with a smooth and
hairless skin. Females are larger than males. It can only survive in
pure and fresh water.

16. NATIONAL CURRENCY
Indian rupee (ISO code: INR) is the official currency of the Republic of
India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank
of India. The Indian rupee symbol is derived from the Devanagari
consonant "र" (ra) and the Latin letter "R" was adopted in 2010. Udaya
Kumar Dharmaligam born 10 October 1978 in Kallakurichi Tamil
Nadu is the designer of the Indian rupees sign His design was
selected from among five short listed symbols. According to Udaya
Kumar the design is based on the Indian tricolour. He is an assistant
professor at IIT Guwahati.

17. NATIONAL ATHEM
Jana Gana Mana by Rabindranath Tagore was officially adopted by
the Constituent Assembly as the Indian national anthem on 24
January 1950.

18. NATIONAL EMBLEM
An adaptation of Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath was adopted as
the National Emblem of India on 24 January 1950, the day India
became a republic. Forming an integral part of the emblem is the
motto inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script: "Satyameva
Jayate" (English: Truth Alone Triumphs), a quote taken from Mundaka
Upanisha, the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas.

19. NATIONAL MICROBE
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp
Voting for the National Microbe took place in these stations and the
children have selected the Lactobacillus (Lactobacillus delbrueckii
subsp. bulgaricus) to be the National Microbe for India .Oct 18, 2012

20. NATIONAL REPTILE
King cobra is the national reptile of India. It is considered a sacred
animal in Indian culture. They are found in almost every part of the
Indian subcontinent.

21. NATIONAL HERITAGE ANIMAL
Indian elephant is the national heritage animal of India since October
22, 2010. India's Environment Ministry has declared the elephant a
National Heritage Animal in order to increase protective measures for
the country's nearly 29,000 elephants.“ Declaring it the National
Heritage Animal will give it due place as emblem of ecological
sensitivity. It will also mark recognition for its centrality in our plural
cultures, traditions and oral lore," the task force wrote in its report.

22. NATIONAL PLEDGE
It was written in Telugu by Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao in 1962.
Central Advisory Board on Education directed that the pledge to be
sung in Schools and that this practice to be introduced by 26 January
1965.
भारत मेरा देश है।
सब भारतवासी मेरे भाई-बहन है।
मैं अपने देश से प्रेम करता/करती हूं।
इसकी समृद्ध एवूं ववववध सूंस्कृ तत पर मुझे गवव है।
मैं सदा इसका सुयोग्य अधधकारी बनने का प्रयत्न करता रहूँगा/करती
रहूँगी।
मैं अपने माता-वपता, शशक्षको एवूं गुरुजनो का सम्मान करूँ गा/करूँ गी और
प्रत्येक के साथ ववनीत रहूँगा/रहूँगी।
मैं अपने देश और देशवाशशयों के प्रतत सत्यतनष्ठा की प्रततज्ञा करता/करती
हूँ।
इनके कल्याण एवूं समृद्धध में ही मेरा सुख तनहहत है।