INDIA

THE MAP

• India, one of the oldest civilizations of the world, has witnessed and undergone many political transformations that have decided its geographical appearance as well. What we see today, is the outcome of all those ...

THE MAP

• India borders China to the north, Pakistan to the north west, Bangladesh to the east, Tibet to the north, Nepal to the north, Burma to the east, Bhutan to the east and Sri Lanka to the east. The Himalayas are a Physical ...

ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT

• India has a quasi-federal form of government, called "union" or "central" government, with elected officials at the union, state and local levels. On a national level, the head of government, the prime minister, is appointed by the President of India amongst the party which won the majority seats in Lok Sabha.

THE ECONOMY

• The economy of India is a developing mixed economy. It is the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The country ranks 141st in per capita GDP (nominal) with $2,134 and 123rd in per capita GDP (PPP) with $7,783 as of 2018.

THE HISTORY

• Indian history begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization and the coming of the Aryans. These two phases are usually described as the pre-Vedic and Vedic age. Hinduism arose in the Vedic period. ... It was followed by India's struggle for independence, which we got in the year 1947.

FLAG AND LANGUAGES

• Languages spoken in India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-Aryan languages spoken by 65% of Indians and the Dravidian ...

THE CULTURE

• The Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several various cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced and shaped by a history that is several thousand years old. ... India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and other religions.

THE ANIMAL

• Many of these are only found on the subcontinent. These include the Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, Indian rhinoceros and several types of monkey. Male Asian Elephant. Asiatic lion. Indian rhinoceros. Lion-tailed Macaque. Bengal Tiger. Macaque monkey. Himalayan Blue Sheep. Yaks in the Himalayas.

THE FOOD

• Rice is the staple food (as is with all South Indian states) eaten with lentil preparations such as pappu (lentils) and pulusu (stew) and spicy vegetables or curries. In Andhra, leafy greens or vegetables such as bottle-gourd and eggplant are usually added to dal.

THE SPORTS

• Rediff Sports - India's most popular Sports section covering latest news and views about Cricket, Hockey, Football, Tennis, Chess, Formula 1, Motorsports ...

points interest

• The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

THAT IS IT