​Which of the following was adopted as the ‘National Emblem’ on 26 January 1950?​

Correct option is A

• The Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath was adopted as the National Emblem of India on January 26, 1950: 
• The emblem is based on the original sculpture, which was placed on top of a pillar in Sarnath by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka around 250 BCE. 
• The sculpture depicts four Asiatic lions standing back to back on a circular abacus, which sits on top of a bell-shaped lotus. The lions symbolize power, courage, confidence, and faith. The abacus has a frieze with sculptures of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull, and a lion. 
• The pillar that held the capital is now broken into pieces and is protected by a glass enclosure. The wheel that the lions supported is lost, but fragments have been found and are on display in the Sarnath Museum.