State Emblem and Symbols of Delhi

A Brief Introduction About Delhi:

• Delhi, also known as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and union territory in India that houses New Delhi, the nation's capital.
• Delhi shares borders with the states of Uttar Pradesh in the east and Haryana in the remaining directions as it spans the Yamuna River, especially on its western or right bank. 1,484 square kilometers make up the NCT.
• Delhi has the second-highest concentration of billionaires and millionaires of any Indian metropolis.
• Despite being a union territory, the political structure of the NCT of Delhi currently more closely resembles that of an Indian state, with its own high court, legislature, and executive council of ministers presided over by a Chief Minister.
• The federal government of India and the municipal government of Delhi jointly administer New Delhi, which acts as both the nation and the NCT of Delhi's capital.

State Emblem of Delhi: Delhi Uses Indian National Emblem as State Emblem
 

State Motto of Delhi: सत्यमेव जयते(Satyameva Jayate) Means Truth alone triumphs

This text is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, the concluding section of the ancient Hindu Vedas.

State Animal of Delhi: Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

• The largest Asian antelope and a common sight throughout the northern Indian subcontinent is the nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), which has the literal translation of "blue cow."
• The nilgai weighs between 100 and 213 kg for females and 109 to 288 kg for males at the shoulder.
• The nilgai is a strong, thin-legged antelope with a sloping back, deep neck, white patch on the throat, short hair on the neck crest that grows into a tuft, and white patches on the face.
• Below the white area, a column of coarse pendant hair hangs from the dewlap ridge.
• There is pronounced sexual dimorphism, with adult males having a bluish-grey coat while females and juveniles are orange to tawny.
• Only males have horns, which are 15–24 cm long.

State Bird of Delhi: House sparrow (Passer domesticus)

• The majority of the world's population is home to the house sparrow, Passer domesticus, which belongs to the Passeridae family of sparrows.
• It is a diminutive bird with an average length of 16 cm and a weight range of 24–39.5 g. Male birds have brighter black, white, and brown markings whereas females and young birds are a light brown and grey tint.
• The house sparrow can dwell in both urban and rural environments and is closely related to human occupation. Although it can be found in a wide range of habitats and climates, it usually stays away from vast woodlands, grasslands, and desserts that aren't near any kind of human civilization.
• It consumes a variety of foods, but mainly eats the seeds of weeds and grains because it is an opportunistic eater.

State Flower of Delhi: Alfalfa

• A perennial blooming plant in the legume family Fabaceae, alfalfa (Medicago sativa), is also known as lucerne.
• Small purple flower clusters are seen in clusters, followed by fruits with 10–20 seeds that are spiraled in two to three turns.
• Native to more temperate regions, alfalfa is. It has been grown as animal feed.

State Tree of Delhi: Flamboyant (Delonix regia)

• A species of flowering plant known as Delonix regia (Flamboyant) belongs to the Fabaceae bean family.
• It is renowned for its fern-like leaves and showy summertime blooming of orange-red flowers. It is cultivated as a decorative tree in many tropical regions of the world and is known by the names flame tree, royal poinciana, flamboyant, and phoenix flower in English.

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