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The famous phrase "Satyameva Jayate" is inscribed in Devanagari script on the State Emblem of India from which Upanishad?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Katha Upanishad
  2. Mundaka Upanishad
  3. Chandogya Upanishad
  4. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mundaka Upanishad

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Mundaka Upanishad šŸ“š Explanation: "Satyameva Jayate," meaning "Truth alone triumphs," is a mantra from the Mundaka Upanishad. It was adopted as the national motto of India on January 26, 1950, and is inscribed below the Ashoka Lion Capital. This reflects the deep-rooted philosophical heritage of the Vedic period within the modern Indian state.