General Knowledge
India: facts every Indian must know
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of India | Narendra Modi |
| President of India | Droupadi Murmu |
| Vice-President of India | C. P. Radhakrishnan |
| Chief Justice of India | Justice Surya Kant |
| Chief Election Commissioner of India | Gyanesh Kumar |
| Governor of the Reserve Bank of India | Sanjay Malhotra |
| Capital of India | New Delhi |
| Number of states in India | 28 |
| Number of union territories in India | 8 |
| Total states plus union territories | 36 |
| Official currency of India | Indian Rupee (INR, ₹) |
| National flag of India | Tiranga |
| National emblem | Lion Capital of Ashoka |
| Motto on the national emblem | Satyameva Jayate |
| National anthem | Jana Gana Mana |
| National song | Vande Mataram |
| National animal | Bengal tiger |
| National bird | Indian peacock |
| National flower | Lotus |
| National tree | Banyan |
| National fruit | Mango |
| National aquatic animal | Ganges river dolphin |
| National heritage animal | Indian elephant |
| National river | Ganga |
| Independence Day | 15 August 1947 |
| Republic Day | 26 January 1950 |
| Constitution came into force | 26 January 1950 |
| Constitution was adopted | 26 November 1949 |
| Parliament of India consists of | President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| Lower house of Parliament | Lok Sabha |
| Upper house of Parliament | Rajya Sabha |
| Lok Sabha elected seats | 543 |
| Rajya Sabha current strength | 245 |
| Lok Sabha term | 5 years |
| Rajya Sabha term | Permanent House; members serve 6 years |
| Highest court in India | Supreme Court of India |
| Election authority of India | Election Commission of India |
| First Prime Minister of India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| First President of India | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Longest river flowing through India | Ganga |
| Highest mountain peak in India | Kangchenjunga |
| Largest state by area | Rajasthan |
| Smallest state by area | Goa |
| Most populous state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Union official language | Hindi in Devanagari script |
| Additional official language for Union purposes | English |
| National calendar | Saka Calendar |
| Political system of India | Federal parliamentary democratic republic |
| Head of government | Prime Minister |
| Head of state | President |
| Indian Standard Time | IST = UTC + 5:30 |