National Emblem Unveiled On Top Of The New Parliament Building

Why in the News?

Prime Minister unveiled the 6.5 metre-tall National Emblem on top of the under-construction new Parliament building.

Key Points:

• The national emblem has been cast at the top of the central foyer of the new Parliament building.
• A supporting structure of steel weighing around 6,500 kg has been constructed to support it.
• The emblem is made up of bronze and has a total weight of 9,500 kg and measures 6.5 metres in height.

About National Emblem of India

• The National Emblem is an adaptation of ‘Lion Capital’ atop the Ashoka Column at Sarnath. 

• It has four Asiatic lions, depicting power, courage, pride and confidence, seated on a circular base.

• The capital originally consisted of five component parts: 

  • The shaft (which is broken in many parts now), 

  • A lotus bell base, 

  • A drum on the bell base with four animals proceeding clockwise, 

  • The figures of four majestic addorsed lions, and 

  • The crowning element, Dharamchakra, a large wheel, was also a part of this pillar. 

• It was adopted as National Emblem on January 26, 1950.