Tag Archive: India

Loud and colorful! When you live in a big city, it is often noisy. Above all, the cars make noise. But in India it is much louder again, as loud as you might not even be able to imagine. It…
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Most people dream of visiting India, which is so often described as the enchanted land of fairy tales. Here is everything you can expect in a fairy tale with beautiful palaces, fantastic animals, exotic bazaars and cities with winding alleys….
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Following the constitution of 1949, in force from 1950, India is a parliamentary- democratic and republican federal state. The executive power is led by a government, based on and accountable to Parliament (House of Commons). The head of government, the…
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The foreign policy course that Jawaharlal Nehru set out for independent India was based on neutrality and freedom of alliance. India became one of the most active members of the alliance-free movement. The relationship with the US has long been…
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With over one billion residents, the Republic of India is in second place in the world after the PR China. Around 15% of the world’s people live in India today. They have 2.4% of the earth’s surface at their disposal. With…
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India does not have general military service, but every citizen is required to serve by summons. The total force figures for India’s armed forces are 1,444,500 active personnel, with a reserve of 1,155,000 personnel (2018, IISS). In addition, semi-military forces…
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In India, women and men formally have the same political and economic rights, but in many areas of society there is still much left to real equality. The role of women in social life varies greatly, including their regional, religious,…
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India’s prehistory revolves around India in prehistoric times. Prehistoric archeology in India has been largely overshadowed by historical archeology and art archeology. Some periods, such as the middle part of the Stone Age and the time between the cessation of Indus…
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India fascinates (almost) everyone at least after the well-known Bollywood films. But it is also becoming increasingly popular as a holiday destination. India offers a huge variety, from beautiful beaches to magnificent palaces and impressive landscapes. With such a selection…
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The coin denomination The currency is rupi (eng. Rupee). 1 rupee (symbol Rs, currency code INR) = 100 paise. Before 1957, the rupee was divided into 16 annas of 12 pies. The Reserve Bank, Reserve Bank of India, was founded…
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