Which of the following statements with regard to the State Emblem of India is/are correct? 1. It is an adaptation of the ancient Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath and was officially adopted on January 26, 1950. 2. The national motto inscribed below the abacus, Satyameva Jayate, is rendered in the Kharosthi script. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The State Emblem of India is a graphic modification of the 3rd-century BCE stone monolithic capital carved under Emperor Ashoka at Sarnath. It was adopted as India’s official seal on January 26, 1950, when the Constitution came into effect.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The motto Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs), which is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, is written underneath the circular abacus in the Devanagari script.