Indian Railways Fact file: Indian railway system is the largest in Asia and third in the world after USA and Canada. It is the world’s ninth largest commercial or utility employer employer in the world and the single largest undertaking in the country. It has the biggest electrified system in the world after Russia. The first train in … [Read more...] about Indian Railways
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Indian languages
Languages as mentioned in the 8th schedule [Art. 344(1) and 351]. Assamese Bengali Bodo [by Constitution (Ninety Second amendment) Act, 1992] Dogri [by Constitution (Seventy First amendment) Act, 1992] Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani [by Constitution (Seventy First amendment) Act, 1992] Maithili [by Constitution … [Read more...] about Indian languages
Architecture & Locations
Architecture & Locations: Below is the comprehensive list of Forts, Palaces/Buildings, Temples, Mosques, Tombs, Cathedrals, Stupas Gates Towers/Minars, Statues in India with their location. ARCHITECTURE LOCATION Forts Ajmer Fort Jaipur, Rajasthan Fort St. George Chennai, Tamil Nadu Fort William Kolkata, West … [Read more...] about Architecture & Locations
India’s Gallantry Awards
Indian Award System is primarily recognized by the Indian government. The honor bestowed by the patriotic award can be put under two categories namely : 1. Wartime Awards and 2. Peacetime Gallantry Awards. War Time Awards: A] Param Vir Chakra: Established on 26th January 1950, it is the highest military award that is bestowed by … [Read more...] about India’s Gallantry Awards
Old & New Names of Indian Cities & States
Old Name New Name Aurgangabad Sambhaji Nagar Banaras Varanasi Baroda Vadodara Bombay Mumbai Calicut Kozhikode Cawnpore Kanpur Central Provinces Madhya … [Read more...] about Old & New Names of Indian Cities & States
National Symbols of India
National Flag The National flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. In the center of the white band, there is a wheel in navy blue colour. It has 24 spokes. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three. The design of the … [Read more...] about National Symbols of India