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| Official Name in UNO: Republic of India |
The word India is derived from River Indus, originally known as Sindhu in Sanskrit. The Sanskrit name of India is 'Bharat'. |
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| National Emblem: Adapted from Sarnath Lion symbol of Ashoka Kingdom. The four lions standing back to back on a platform with wheel on the centre, bull on the right and horse on the left. The words Satyameva Jayate i.e. 'Truth Alone Triumphs' are inscribed below the wheel . |
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| Capital City: New Delhi |
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| Geographical Features: |
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| Boundries: Coast 5686 kilometers; Land Frontier 15168 kilometers |
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| Natural Regions: Himalayas, Indo-Gangetic Valley, Deccan, Nilgiris, Western and Eastern Ghats. |
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| Major Rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery. |
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| Islands: Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshwadweep. |
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| Major Metropolitans: New Delhi , Kolkatta (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), Mumbai (Bombay), Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune. |
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Climate: Four primary seasons. Summers (April-June), Monsoons (July-October), Winters (November-February), Spring (February-March). |
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| Population: Above 1 Billion (2001 census) |
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Major Languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Assamese, Kannada, Gujarati. |
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| Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism. |
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| Form of Government: Republic (Head of the State is President). The state is ruled by Prime Minister and Council of Minister. |
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| Independence Day: 15th August 1947 |
| Republic Day: 26th January 1950 (Constitution Implemented) |
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