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| National Days
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Independence Day,
Republic Day,
Gandhi Jayanti
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26 January Republic Day, adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950 15 August Independence from the British Empire in 1947 2 October Gandhi Jayanti, birth anniversary of Father of the Nation
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| National Cockade
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Indian Cockade
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A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colours which is usually worn on a hat.
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| National Animal
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Tiger (Panthera tigris)
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The Tiger or Panthera tigris species has a subspecies called Royal Bengal Tiger. Royal Bengal Tiger is National Animal of India with effect from April 1973.[6] Tiger is one of the largest specimen among the cat family. It is a form of a specific population of the Panthera tigris subspecies that is native to the Indian subcontinent. Nagpur is known as the ‘Tiger Capital of India’. Due to decrease of forest cover and poaching the population of Royal Bengal Tigers are falling abruptly and Tigers are added in the Red List by the IUCN. Indian Government has launched Project Tiger in 1973 to conserve the Tigers.[6]
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| National Heritage Animal
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Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
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Indian elephant is the national heritage animal of India since 22 October 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.
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| National Reptile
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King Cobra (Ophiophagus hanna)
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Snake eater (Ophiophagus hannah) or King Cobra is the National Reptile of India. King Cobra is found in the forests of India and also in Southeast Asia. King Cobra is known as the longest venomous snake of the world. King Cobra may live up to 25 years and is capable of growing up to 19 ft.[7]
In Hinduism King cobra is considered as divine and known as Nagas and Lord Shiva is often depicted with a cobra coiled around his neck
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| National Flower
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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
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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.
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| National Bird
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Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus)
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Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus) 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.[10] On 1 February 1963, The Government of India had decided to have the Peacock as the national bird of India.
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| National Fruit
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Mango
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Mango (Mangifera indica) originated in India and the country is home to more than 100 varieties of the fruit. Mango is referred to as the King of Fruits. [11]
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| National River
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Ganga
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The Ganges is a lifeline to millions who live along its course.[
citation needed
] It is a sacred river and worshipped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. It has been important historically; many former provincial or imperial capitals (such as Prayagraj, Dhaka, Baharampur, Bikrampur, Kampilya, Kannauj, Kara, Kashi, Kolkata, Murshidabad, Munger, Patliputra, and Sonargaon) have been located on its banks.
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