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India comprises 28 states and 8 Union territories. Each state has its own government and unique culture. They vary in language, traditions, and cuisine. States like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are known for their rich arts. Geography ranges from mountains to coastal regions. The Constitution grants states significant powers. This diversity contributes to India's vibrant identity and unity.

Why are Vaccine manufacturers declining vaccine requests by Indian states?

Due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hitting India hard, the states are trying everything to get their hands on vaccines directly from vaccine makers such...

 May 25, 2021

NITI Aayog released ‘Mitigation and Management of Covid-19: Practices from India’s States and UTs’

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has released 'Mitigation and Management of Covid-19 : practices from states and union territories (Uts). The report contain the details...

 November 27, 2020

Majority of India’s Covid-19 Cases in Five States

India’s Covid-19 cases have been significantly concentrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and Tamil Nadu. These states account for roughly 70% of India’s confirmed cases. Moreover, data from...

 May 4, 2020

India’s PM Discusses Covid-19 Exit Strategy with States

India's Prime Minister recently held a video conference with the Chief Ministers of all the States, addressing the ongoing pandemic. Emphasizing the importance of a collective exit strategy,...

 April 2, 2020

Seven Indian States Celebrate Foundation Day on Nov 1

The 1st of November was an eventful day in history for seven Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka, and Kerala. Each of these significant territories...

 November 1, 2019

Christmas Day Plot

The Christmas Day Plot of 1915 was the operational climax of the Hindu-German Conspiracy in Eastern India during the First World War. Orchestrated by the Jugantar and Anushilan...

 July 9, 2019

Gold and Precious Minerals

The occurrence of gold and precious minerals in India is intimately linked with the country's ancient crystalline basement rocks. Gold deposits are predominantly confined to the Archaean greenstone...

 December 4, 2018

PM Vikas (Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan)

The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a consolidated, outcome-based Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA). It aims to improve the socio-economic...

 August 20, 2018

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