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- After China, India is the second-most populous country in the world
- New Delhi and Mumbai is the largest city
- Hindi and English are the official languages
- As per 2011 census, India population stood at 1,210,193,422 ( 623.7 million males and 586.4 million females.
- Uttar Pradesh has the highest population of around 200 million and Sikkim is the least populous state in India with 6,07,688 people.
- India is the largest democracy in the world and 7th largest in the world
- India is the country which has the largest post offices in the world
- The world’s highest cricket ground was built in 1893 after levelling Hilltop, it is 2444 meters above the sea level.
- Indian Railway is the largest in the world and employing over the millions of people
- Another important fact about India, The world’s five universities was established in Takshila in 700 BC and the Nalanda University built in the 4th century.
- India Mathematician Budhayana first calculated the value of “pi”; He explained Pythagorean Theorem in the 6th century.
- Quadratic Equations, Trigonometry, Calculus and Algebra were also originated in India.
- India is the only country in the world who never invaded any country in its last 100000 years of history
- Chess, snake and ladder also invented in India
- The decimal system and place value system invented in India in 100 BC.
- Algebra, Calculus and Trigonometry also originated in India
- India is the largest software exporter, providing this service to 90 countries in the world.
- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism are the main and old religion
- Tirupathi Vishnu Temple is the world’s largest religious pilgrimage destination was built in the 10th century, on average 30,000 visitors visit every day.
- Martial Arts were first practised in India and then spread in all Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
- Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.
- The Art of Navigation & Navigating was invented in India, The word NAVY taken from the Sanskrit word “Nou”
Source: (Knowindia, Nationsonline)
