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UPSC 2014: 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
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The phrase “Satyameva Jayate” (“Truth alone triumphs”) appears in mantra 3.1.6 of the Mundaka Upanishad and was adopted as India’s national motto, inscribed below the State Emblem. The other listed Upanishads do not contain this specific mantra. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2014-question-54/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2014, GS Paper 1, as Question 54. It falls under Art & Culture > Philosophy & Religion.
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