26-12-2017, 04:55 PM
BASIC FACTS
ADOPTED ON
*India became independent on - 15th August 1947
*India became Republic on - 26th January 1950
*The National Flag was adopted on - 22nd July 1947
*Janagariamana was adopted on - 24th January 1950
*Vandematharam was adopted on - 24th January 1950
*The lion capital was adopted on - 26th January 1950
*The Saka calendar was adopted on - 22nd March 1957.
*Peacock was declared as National bird in - 1963
*Tiger was declared as national animal in 1972 (lion was the national animal till 1972)
*Ganga was declared as national river in - 2008 November
*Ganga dolphin was declared as national aquatic animal in - 2009 October
*Elephant was declared as national heritage animal in - 2010 October
*The new symbol of Indian Rupee was adopted on - 15th July 2010
*Union territory with largest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population Lakshadweep
*Largest Lok Sabha constituency
Ans : Ladakh (Based on area) Smallest Lok
*Sabha constituency
Ans : Chandni Chowk (Based on area)
Distances
*Total length of land area
Ans : 15200km
*Total length coastline
Ans : 7516 km
*North - South distance of India
Ans : 3214 km
*East - West distance of India
Ans : 2933km
