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  The country's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, is given for exceptional service to the nation. The award was established by the Constitution of India, and the recipient is announced every year on India's Republic Day, in a list prepared by the Prime Minister. It is conferred by the President of India. The Bharat Ratna (literally, the jewel of India) is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted in 1954, the award is bestowed for "distinguished service of the highest order" without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.  The award was originally restricted to achievements in the arts, literature, and science, but the government expanded the criteria to include "any field of human endeavor". Awardees receive a "Sanad" (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion without any monetary grant.

  Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language, and has the second-largest number of native speakers in the world, after Mandarin Chinese. It is one of the official languages of India, and is an official language of the Indian government. It is also one of the 22 languages officially recognized by the Republic of India. In the 2011 census, there were approximately 500 million speakers of Hindi. English is the primary language spoken in India, but it’s not the official language of India. In fact, India has no official national language. That’s because India is a very diverse country, with dozens of different languages and dialects. The Constitution of India names Hindi as the “official language,” but it actually doesn’t have any official language—in fact, it doesn’t even mention official languages.

Surprisingly, there is no official national aquatic animal of India. The choice of the national aquatic animal of India is largely dependent on the choice of the ruling government. Until 2000, India had no official national aquatic animal.  However, in 2000, the government of India declared the Ganges river dolphin as the national aquatic animal of India. There has been some controversy about this choice, from experts and non-experts alike. However, the Ganges river dolphin is the most familiar aquatic mammal for most people, and is therefore the best choice. In 2010, a new government was elected, and a new animal was chosen as the national aquatic animal of India. The choice was made by the then Prime Minister, who selected the Gangetic River Dolphin.

  The Indian National Anthem was officially adopted by the Indian government in 1950. Although the song was originally composed in Bengali, it is now also sung in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali, and many other regional languages of India.  The music is considered to be a gift from one of India's greatest musicians, Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote the song in 1911. The national anthem of India is a song with words by Rabindranath Tagore and music composed by Nobel Laureate, Carnatic musician, and composer Dr. Bhimsen Joshi. The song was first sung at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1911.  The song was first published in the book "Jana Gana Mana" in the same year. It was also sung at the second session of the Indian National Congress in Kolkata in 1919.

  The national flower of the Republic of India is the lotus (also known as the Indian Lotus or the water lily). The religious, mythological, historical, social and cultural significance of the Lotus in India are detailed below.  In Hindu mythology, the Lotus is considered a sacred flower and has many symbolic meanings. The lotus symbolizes Brahma, the god of creation, Vishnu, the god of preservation, and Shiva, the god of destruction. It is also considered the embodiment of purity, fertility, rebirth and auspiciousness.

 Ambedkar Republic Day (26th January in 1590). Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, a well known personality in the field of social justice, had a deep knowledge and strong belief in the significance of the Republic Day. On 26th January, he delivered a speech in the Constituent Assembly on the topic 'The Significance of the Republic Day'.  Ambedkar, while addressing the Constituent Assembly, highlighted the importance of the Republic Day. He said that it is the duty of every citizen to celebrate the Republic Day with great zeal and enthusiasm.

  Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. It consists of ten provinces and three territories. Within the country, there is a great diversity of landscape, from forests to the Canadian Shield.  It has three national symbols: the beaver, the maple leaf, and the Great Bear. The beaver is the national animal, the maple leaf is the national symbol, and the great bear is the national animal. The beaver is the national animal of Canada and it is a symbol of Canada which is reflected in its appearance on the Canadian flag, the Canadian coat of arms, and the Canadian five-cent piece. The beaver is also a common symbol in Canadian culture. However, the beaver has never been officially adopted as an animal symbol of Canada. In the animal's defense, the beaver was never hunted to the extent of the Canadian Coat of Arms symbol.