State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
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The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 is an Indian law that regulates and restricts the unauthorized or inappropriate use of the national emblem to protect its dignity and prevent misuse.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T198157 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 Context triple: [State Emblem of India, legalBasis, State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005]
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A.
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
The Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem is a Japanese statute enacted in 1999 that formally designates the Hinomaru as Japan’s national flag and “Kimigayo” as its national anthem.
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B.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
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C.
United States Flag Code
The United States Flag Code is the federal guideline that prescribes proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
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D.
Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem of Mexico
The Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem of Mexico is a federal statute that defines the characteristics, proper use, and protection of Mexico’s national symbols.
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E.
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram is a patriotic song in Sanskritized Bengali that became a powerful symbol of India's freedom movement and is honored as the country's national song.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 Target entity description: The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 is an Indian law that regulates and restricts the unauthorized or inappropriate use of the national emblem to protect its dignity and prevent misuse.
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A.
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
The Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem is a Japanese statute enacted in 1999 that formally designates the Hinomaru as Japan’s national flag and “Kimigayo” as its national anthem.
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B.
State Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the official national emblem featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, symbolizing the country’s authority, sovereignty, and commitment to peace and justice.
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C.
United States Flag Code
The United States Flag Code is the federal guideline that prescribes proper display, use, and respect for the American flag.
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D.
Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem of Mexico
The Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem of Mexico is a federal statute that defines the characteristics, proper use, and protection of Mexico’s national symbols.
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E.
Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram is a patriotic song in Sanskritized Bengali that became a powerful symbol of India's freedom movement and is honored as the country's national song.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
improper commercial use of the State Emblem of India
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improper professional use of the State Emblem of India ⓘ unauthorized reproduction of the State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| category |
2005 in Indian law
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Indian national symbols law ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enforcementBy |
Government of India
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state authorities empowered under the Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
India
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surface form:
Republic of India
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| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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constitutional symbols ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to prevent the improper use of the State Emblem of India for professional and commercial purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ⓘ |
| penaltiesInclude | punishment for unauthorized use of the State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| protects |
State Emblem of India
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surface form:
national emblem of India
symbolic dignity of the State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent misuse of the national emblem
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to prohibit improper use of the State Emblem of India ⓘ to protect the dignity of the State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
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State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| scope |
use of the State Emblem of India on advertisements
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use of the State Emblem of India on seals ⓘ use of the State Emblem of India on signboards ⓘ use of the State Emblem of India on stationery ⓘ |
| shortTitle | State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 self-link ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subject | State Emblem of India ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction |
prohibition of unauthorized use
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regulation of use of national emblem ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2005 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 Description of subject: The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005 is an Indian law that regulates and restricts the unauthorized or inappropriate use of the national emblem to protect its dignity and prevent misuse.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
State Emblem of India
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legalBasis
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State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
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State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
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shortTitle
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State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005
self-link
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