Basic information About india
| Points | Info |
|---|---|
| Capital of India: | New Delhi |
| Belongs in Continent: | Asia |
| Location: | 28°36.8′N, 77°12.5′E |
| Other Names of India: | Hindustan, Bharat, |
| Neighbor countries: | China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar |
| Population: | 1,210,193,422 (2nd ) |
| Area: | 3,287,590 km2 (7th) |
| Total Coast Line of India: | 7,517 KM |
| Land Frontier: | 15,200 Km |
| Length from East to West: | 2933 KM |
| Length from North to South: | 3214 Km |
| Official Languages: | Hindi, English |
| Currency: | Indian Rupee |
| Important Rivers: | Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri, Luni, Narmada, Yamuna, Sutlej, Jhelum, Koshi, Gandaki |
| Important Mountains: | Himalaya, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, Karakoram, Aravalli, Satpura, |
| Indian States: | 29 |
| Union Territories: | 6+ 1 Capital Territory |
| Main Agricultural Products: | Rice, Wheat, Sugar Cane, Cotton, Jute, Tea, Coffee, Spices, |
| Major Cities of India: | Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Surat, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Vadodara, Kochi |
| Major Seas of India: | Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean |
| Animals of India: | Tiger, Elephant, Lion, Bear, Deer, Rhinoceros, Neelgai, Chinkara, Indian flying fox, Ass |
| Tourist Places: | Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Hawa Mahal, Jama Masjid, Konark Sun Temple, Sundarbans, India Gate, City palace Jaipur, Akshardham, Golkonda |
| Festivals of India: | Diwali, Holi, Rath Yatra, Kumbh Mela, Janmasthami, Muharram, Id-ul-Fitr, Good Friday, Christmas |
National Things/Symbols of India
| National | Symbols |
|---|---|
| National Emblem | Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath |
| National Flag: | Tricolor |
| National Anthem: | "Jana Gana Mana" |
| National Song: | “Vande Mataram” |
| National Animal: | Tiger |
| National Flower: | Lotus |
| National Fruit: | Mango |
| National Bird: | Peacock |
| Motto: | "Satyameva Jayate" |
| National Tree of India | Banyan |
National Days of India
| Days | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day: | 15th August |
| Republic Day: | 26TH January |
| Teachers Day: | 5th September |
| Martyr’s Day: | 30th January, 23rd March |
| Children’s Day; | 14th November |
| Gandhi Jayanti: | 2nd October |
| National Education Day: | 11th November |
Some Religions of India
| Religion | Place of Worship | Religious Books |
|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | Temple | Gita, Vedas |
| Islam | Mosque | Quran |
| Christianity | Church | Bible |
| Sikhism | Gurdwara | Guru Granth Sahib |
| Buddhism | Temples | Tripitaka |
| Jainism | Temples | Kalpa Sutra, Agama, Tattvartha, |
Some Largest things of India
| Largest | Things |
|---|---|
| Largest State (Population Wise): | Uttar Pradesh |
| Largest State (Area Wise): | Rajasthan |
| Largest District: | Kutch |
| Largest City: | Mumbai |
| Largest Dessert: | Thar |
| Largest Delta: | Sundarban’s Delta |
| Largest Lake: | Wular lake |
| Largest Saline water Lake: | Chilka |
| Largest Port: | Mumbai |
| Largest Rail Station: | Howrah |
Some Highest Things of India
| Highest of India | Things |
|---|---|
| Highest Mountain peak | Kanchenjunga |
| Highest Dam | Tehri Dam |
| Highest Waterfall | Kunchikal falls |
| Highest Railway Station | Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling |
| Highest Lake | Devtaal |
| Highest Tower | Qutub Minar of Delhi |
Some Longest Things of India
| Longest | Things of India |
|---|---|
| Longest River | Ganges |
| Longest Dam | Hirakud Dam (Odisha) |
| Longest National Highway | NH7 (or 44) |
| Longest Railway Platform | Gorakhpur railway station |
| Longest Tunnel | Jawahar tunnel (Jammu & Kashmir) |
Some events that happened first time in India
| First In India | Year |
|---|---|
| First postage stamps of India | 1852 at district of scinde (also known as scinde dawk) |
| First post office of India | Bombay in 1764 |
| First train ran in India | 16 April, 1853 between Mumbai and Thane |
| First Telephone service in India | 1882,in city kolkata,chennai & mumbai |
| First Cinema of India | Silent movie Raja Harishchandra (1913), by Dadasaheb Phalke, |
| First Census of India | 1872 |
| First time television started | In Delhi on 15 September 1959 |
| India’s First Satellite | Aryabhata, was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 |
Some Indians who made it First Time
| First In | Name |
|---|---|
| First president of India | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| First prime minister of India | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| First Indian in Space | Rakesh Sharma |
| First Speaker of the Lok Sabha | Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar |
| First Indian to win Nobel Prize | Rabindranath Tagore |
| First Muslim President of India | Zakir Hussain |
| First Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award | Radhakrishnan |
| First Indian to cross English Channel | Mihir Sen |
| First woman Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| First lady to become Miss World | Rita Faria |
| First Mount Everest Climber | Tenzing Norgay |
| First Indian who won Oscar | Satyajit Ray |
| First Indian Cricketer | KS Ranjitsinhji, who played for England. CK Nayudu is the first cricketer who played for India |
Some Important dates of Indian History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 5000 BC | Indus Valley Civilization |
| 2000 BC | Vedic Age |
| 563 BC | Birth of Gautama Buddha |
| 327 BC | Alexander’s Invasion |
| 276 BC | Asoka’s Reign Started |
| 320 AD | Starting of Gupta Era |
| 405-411 AD | Chinese Traveler Fahien’s visit |
| 1191 | First battle of Tarain |
| 1192 | Second Battle of Tarain |
| 1221 | Changez Khan’s Invasion |
| 1296 | Al-ud-din Khilji’s Accession |
| 1325 | Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s Accession |
| 1469 | Birth of Guru Nanak |
| 1498 | Vasco de Gama’s discovery of India |
| 1526 | First battle of Panipat; Foundation of Mughal Era |
| 1556 | Second Battle of Panipat |
| 1600 | East India Company established |
| 1761 | Third Battle of Panipat |
| 1764 | Battle of Buxar |
| 1857 | Revolt of 1857 |
| 1869 | Birth of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 1885 | Foundation of National Congress |
| 1906 | Foundation of Muslim League |
| 1919 | Jalianwala Bagh Massacre |
| 1920 | Non co operation Movement launched |
| 1930 | Civil Disobedience Movement Launched |
| 1931 | Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
| 1937 | Provincial Autonomy |
| 1942 | Quit India Movement |
| 1947 | Division of India, Independence of India |
Some nick names of Indian cities
| Nick Name | City |
|---|---|
| Silicon Valley of India | Bangalore |
| IT capital of India | Bangalore |
| Manchester of India | Ahmadabad |
| City of Lakes | Bhopal |
| Temple city of India | Bhubaneswar |
| Detroit of India | Chennai |
| Auto hub of India | Chennai |
| World capital of Biriyani | Hyderabad |
| Pink city | Jaipur |
| Golden city of India | Jaisalmir |
| Steel city of India | Jamshedpur |
| God’s Own Country | Kochi |
| City of joy | Kolkata |
| City of Palaces | Kolkata |
| Cultural capital of India | Kolkata |
| City of Nawabs | Lucknow |
| Hollywood of India | Mumbai |
| City of Dreams | Mumbai |
| Financial capital of India | Mumbai |
| City of Seven islands | Mumbai |
| City of Rallies | New Delhi |
| City of Diamonds | Surat |
Some Nick names of famous Indian personalities
| Nick Names | Persons |
|---|---|
| Gurudev, Kabiguru, | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Nightingale of India | Sorojini Naidu |
| Father of Nation, Bapu | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Iron Man of India, Sarder | Vallavbhai Patel |
| Panditji/ Chacha | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Chhatrapati | Shivaji |
| Frontier Gandhi, Badshah Khan | Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
| Lokmanya | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Desh Ratna | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Lal, Bal, Pal | Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal |
| Napoleon of India | Samudra Gupta |
| Tota-e-Hind | Amir Khushro |
