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1. The motto “Satyameva Jayate” – Truth alone Triumphs is written in whic

The motto “Satyameva Jayate” – Truth alone Triumphs is written in which one of the following scripts ?

Kannada

Marathi

Telugu

Devanagari

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UPSC SO-Steno – 2018

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The motto “Satyameva Jayate” is written in the Devanagari script.

– “Satyameva Jayate” (सत्यमेव जयते) means “Truth alone triumphs”.
– It is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad.
– It is the national motto of India.
– It is inscribed in Devanagari script at the base of the State Emblem of India, which is based on the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

Devanagari is a widely used script in India for languages like Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit, etc. The other options (Kannada, Marathi, Telugu) are names of languages, while Kannada and Telugu also refer to their respective scripts. Marathi language uses the Devanagari script.

2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Flag Code of India supers

Consider the following statements:

1. The Flag Code of India superseded the ‘Flag Code-India’.
2. The state emblem of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2024

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Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

– Statement 1: The Flag Code of India, 2002 is a compilation of laws, conventions, and practices that govern the display of the National Flag. It superseded the ‘Flag Code – India’ (an executive instruction issued by the Government of India) and also incorporates provisions of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. Thus, the Flag Code of India superseded the earlier framework, including the ‘Flag Code-India’. This statement is correct.
– Statement 2: The State Emblem of India is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath. It features four Asiatic lions standing back to back on a circular abacus, with sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion, separated by dharma chakras. This statement is correct.

The Flag Code of India came into effect on 26 January 2002, allowing the unrestricted display of the Tricolour by citizens and private organisations and educational institutions, provided they adhere to the provisions of the Code. The Lion Capital was adopted as the State Emblem of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a Republic. Only three lions are visible from the front in the State Emblem.

3. Which of the following statements with regard to Bharat Ratna Award is

Which of the following statements with regard to Bharat Ratna Award is/are correct?

1. It was instituted in the year 1972.
2. The award does not carry any monetary grant.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2024

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Only statement 2 about the Bharat Ratna Award is correct.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, was instituted on January 2, 1954.
Statement 2 is correct. The award does not carry any monetary grant. The recipient receives a certificate (Sanad) signed by the President and a medallion.

The Bharat Ratna is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. Initially limited to achievements in arts, literature, science, and public services, the government expanded the criteria in 2011 to include “any field of human endeavor”.