General Information of India ” India at a Glance”, General Knowledge.
INDIA AT A GLANCE
Total Area 32,87,263 sq. km
Population 1.21 Billion (121 cr)
Largest population Uttar Pardesh
Minimum Population Sikkim
Highest Per Capita Chandigarh Income
Highest Literacy rate Tripura
Lowest in literacy rate Bihar
Capital New Delhi
States ,U.T. 29,7
Highest density of West Bengal
Population
Largest in area Rajasthan
Minimum area Goa
2nd Highest Literacy Mizoram
Rate
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.
NATIONAL FLAG
The national flag of India is a horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportions. The ratio of the width of the Flag to its length is two to three. In the center of the white band is a wheel, in navy blue, which represents the Chakra. Its design is that of the wheel (Chakra) which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. It has 24 spokes. The design of the flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on July 22, 1947.
NATIONAL EMBLEM
The national Emblem of India is the replica of capital (top portion) Ashoka’s pillar at the Sarnath. It shows three lions with open mouths (the fourth which is visible in the Ashoka pillar is invisible in the State Emblem considered hidden from view). There is Dharma Chakra in the center of the base plate, with the figure of a bull on the right side and that of a horse on the left. The words Satymev Jayate from the Mundaka Upanished (meaning ‘Truth alone trimphs’) are inscribed below the emblem in the Devanagari script.
The State Emblem was adopted by the Government of India on January 26,1950.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Composed by Rabindra Nath Tagore, the song jana-gana-mana is the National Anthem of India. It was adopted by the Constituent assembly of India on January 24,1950 as India’s National Anthem. The complete song consists of five stanzas but the first stanza constitutes the full version of the National Anthem. The playing time of the full version of the National Anthem is about 52 seconds.
NATIONAL SONG
Composed by Bankim Chandra Chettarji, the song Vande Mataram is the National Song of India, This song has been a source of inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. It was first sung at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. If reads:
NATIONAL ANIMAL
The majestic tiger, which symbolizes power and gorgeousness, is the national Animal of India.
NARIONA BIRD
The magnificent Peacock is the national Bird of India.
NATIONAL FLOWER
Lotus is the National Flower of India.
NAIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL ————– Dolphin
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