About India

The full version of the Indian National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, is required to be played or sung in approximately 52 seconds.

The State Emblem of India, which is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, was officially adopted on January 26, 1950, the day India became a Republic.

The Guru Granth Sahib is the central religious scripture of Sikhism and is regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living Guru.

Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and was included in his 1882 novel Anandmath.

Satyameva Jayate, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', is the national motto of India, inscribed below the national emblem.

The Zend Avesta is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, the religion followed by the Parsis.

The State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest public sector bank in India and has the largest network of branches across the country.

Sucheta Kriplani served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967, becoming the first woman to hold such a position in India.

Santosh Yadav is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice, achieving the feat in 1992 and 1993.

Colonel J. K. Bajaj is recognized as the first Indian to reach the South Pole as part of an expedition.

Aarti Saha was the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel in 1959.

The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces of British India.

Madurai has historically been known by several names, including Madura, which was commonly used during the colonial period.

The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India.

Panaji, the capital of Goa, was widely known as Panjim during the Portuguese rule and for a significant period afterward.

Varanasi, one of the oldest living cities, was known as Banaras (or Benares) for centuries.

Thiruvananthapuram was officially known as Trivandrum until the name was changed back to the traditional name in 1991.

Kochi was officially known as Cochin during the colonial era and is still frequently referred to by that name.

Chennai was formerly known as Madras before it was renamed in 1996. The other options are not recognized historical names for the city.

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, followed by the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padmashree. It is awarded for exceptional service in any field of human endeavor.

Kolkata was officially known as Calcutta during the British colonial period and for several decades after independence. It was renamed Kolkata in 2001.

Vadodara was historically known as Baroda. The name was changed to Vadodara in 1974.

The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for acts of bravery in the presence of the enemy. It is equivalent to the Medal of Honor in the United States.

The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag in its present form on 22 July 1947. This occurred shortly before India's independence on 15 August 1947.