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National symbols
National animal
Answer: Tiger
National bird
Answer: Peacock
National flower
Answer: Lotus
National tree
Answer: Banyan
National river
Answer: Ganga
National aquatic animal
Answer: Ganges river dolphin
National heritage animal
Answer: Elephant
National fruit
Answer: Mango
Writer of the national anthem
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Writer of the national song 'Vande Mataram'
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Playing time of the national anthem
Answer: 52 seconds
Source of 'Satyameva Jayate'
Answer: Mundaka Upanishad
National emblem is taken from
Answer: Lion Capital of Sarnath
Spokes in the Ashoka Chakra
Answer: 24
Ratio of the national flag
Answer: 3 : 2
Designer of the national flag
Answer: Pingali Venkayya
National calendar
Answer: Saka calendar