Answer: 26 January 1950
Notes: The Government of lndia adopted the Lion Capital as the National Emblem on 26 January 1950. It is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to the Mauryan Empire. The national emblem unveiled atop the new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked a controversy for deviation from the original emblem. The new national emblem is made of bronze, weighing 9,500 kg and with the height of 6.5 metre.
