FACE OF INDIA

TOTAL NUMBER OF STATES : 28 CAPITAL CITY : NEW DELHI METROPOLITAN CITIES : 4 TOTAL POPULATION : 1.2 BILLION (17.5% OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION)

COLOURS OF THE NATIONAL FLAG : SAFFRON, WHITE, GREEN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : ENGLISH TOTAL NUMBER OF LANGUAGES : 455 ( 22 LANGUAGES ARE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED) NATIONAL LANGUAGE : HINDI

OTHER INFORMATIONS : IT IS THE 7th LARGEST COUNTRY OF THE WORLD AND THE 2nd MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY.

KOLKATA – THE CITY OF JOYKOLKATA – THE CITY OF JOY

SPICES ARE NOT JUST FOR TASTE

1.CARDAMOM Cardamom also helps in cleansing the body as it has detoxifying

properties. Cardamom in small quantities is beneficial for those suffering from asthma or bronchitis.

2. TURMERIC It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts

and burns.3. CINNAMON Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on

blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes.

4. CUMIN POWDER Antiseptic properties of cumin can help fight flu, by boosting your immune

system.

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SOME TRADITIONAL AND MODERN INDIAN CLOTHES

IT BOOM IN INDIA• The Indian information technology (IT) industry has played a major role in

placing India on the international map.

• According to Nasscom's findings Indian IT-BPO industry expanded by 12% during the Fiscal year 2009 and attained aggregate returns of US$ 71.6 billion.

• The "Top Five Indian IT Services Providers" are Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and HCL Technologies.

• India's growing stature in the Information Age enabled it to form close ties with both the United States of America and the European Union.

• Today, India exports software and services to nearly 95 countries around the world. The share of North America (U.S. & Canada) in India’s software exports is about 61 per cent.

INDIAN AYURVEDA , SPIRITUALITY AND WELL BEING

India’s effective literacy rate has recorded a 9.2 per cent rise to reach 74.04 per cent, according to provisional data of the 2011 census.

BOLLYWOOD

THE LAND OF DREAMS

INDIA

THE LAND OF SPIRITUALITY AND THE ABODE OF ALL RELIGIONS

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