What is the motto of the Indian Air Force?
- A.Sam No Varunah
- B.Service Before Self
- C.Nabha Sparsham Deeptam
- D.Sarvatra Vijay
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Nabha Sparsham Deeptam. The motto is taken from the Bhagavad Gita and is translated as touch the sky with glory. It appears on the crest of the Indian Air Force along with the Himalayan eagle, and Air Force Day on 8 October is marked with a parade and a flypast at which the motto is recited.
Option A is wrong because Sam No Varunah, may the Lord of the Waters be auspicious unto us, is the motto of the Indian Navy and is drawn from the Vedic tradition. Option B is wrong because Service Before Self is the motto of the Indian Army. Option D is wrong because Sarvatra Vijay, victory everywhere, belongs to the Rajput Regiment and is a regimental motto, not a service motto. Learning the three service mottoes together is the safest way to avoid this mix up.
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