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The national motto of India ‘Satyameva Jayate’, inscribed below the Emblem of India, is taken from
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The national motto of India ‘Satyameva Jayate’, inscribed below the Emblem of India, is taken from

A.

Katha Upanishad

B.

Chandogya Upanishad

C.

Aitareya Upanishad

D.

Mundaka Upanishad

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Mundaka Upanishad 
Explanation:
· The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' (meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs"), is taken from a mantra in the Mundaka Upanishad.
· The phrase is inscribed in the Devanagari script below the national emblem, which is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath.
· This motto was adopted on January 26, 1950, the day India became a Republic.
· The Mundaka Upanishad is an ancient Sanskrit text and is part of the Atharva Veda. 
Information Booster:
· The full verse from the Mundaka Upanishad (3.1.6) is: "Satyameva Jayate Nanrtam Satyena Pantha Vitato Devayanah. Yenakramanttyrsayo Hyaptakama Yatra Tat Satyasya Paramam Nidhanam."
· The translation of the full verse is: "Truth alone triumphs, not untruth. By truth, the path to the divine is extended, by which the sages whose desires are completely fulfilled, reach the supreme abode of Truth."
· The motto is also featured on one side of all Indian currency and national documents. 
Additional Knowledge: (a) Katha Upanishad
· The Katha Upanishad is one of the primary Upanishads but is embedded in the Krishna Yajurveda.
· It contains the philosophical dialogue between the young Nachiketa and the god of death, Yama. 
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
· The Chandogya Upanishad is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Sama Veda.
· It is one of the oldest Upanishads and is known for the Mahavakya "Tat Tvam Asi" (That thou art). 
(c) Aitareya Upanishad
· The Aitareya Upanishad is part of the Rigveda.
· It deals with the creation of the universe and the nature of the self (Atman).

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