Why do we need to form union territories | The New Indian Society
Currently Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and NCT Delhi are the three union territories have legislative assembly
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
Difference between States and Union territories in India | The New Indian Society
States have separate government for administration which is unicameral or bicameral while union territories are directly controlled by union
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Which is the highest mountain peak in India | The New Indian Society
The next highest peak Kanchenjunga is usually considered as highest peak of India which have a height of 8586m and lies in the Sikkim state
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Which longitude decides Indian Standard Time | The New Indian Society
The Indian standard time (IST) is based on longitude 82.5°E which passes through Mirzapur of Uttar Pradesh & it is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead
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What are the different types of soil found in India | The New Indian Society
Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR) classified soil of India into 8 types
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Which countries share maritime borders borders with India | The New Indian Society
Maritime boundaries are measured based on United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). India became party to this convention
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When was first railway line laid in India | The New Indian Society
Our first railway line was laid between Bori Bunder of Bombay to Thane for a distance of 34km in the year 1853
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What are the major crops produced in India | The New Indian Society
Currently India occupies first place in Milk production and second largest in rice as well as wheat production in world
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When did India won hockey world cup for first time | The New Indian Society
Hockey India is the sole official organization responsible for promoting field hockey in India for both men and women
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What is the total land area of India | The New Indian Society
India is seventh largest country in land area in world, it is 3.287 million sq.km which is nearly 1/3rd of the area of United States
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How many countries share their land border with India | The New Indian Society
India share land borders with seven countries
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How many times Indian Constitution has been amended so far | The New Indian Society
As of January 2023, Indian constitution is amended for 105 times, where notable amendments are
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How many articles are there in Indian Constitution | The New Indian Society
Our Constitution came for force on 26th January 1950, during this time there were originally
395 articles which were divided into 22 parts
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How many States and Union Territories does India have at present | The New Indian Society
India consists of 28 states and 8 Union territories
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