From the national symbols you learned at school to the people who shaped the modern republic, this category covers India’s geography, constitution and culture. It is a good place to check how much you remember from your civics and history lessons.
New Delhi is India’s capital. The move from Calcutta was announced in 1911 and the new city was inaugurated in 1931.
The Bengal tiger became India’s national animal in 1973, the same year Project Tiger began.
The Indian peafowl, usually called the peacock, was declared India’s national bird in 1963.
Rabindranath Tagore wrote “Jana Gana Mana”, and in 1913 he became the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Ganga is the longest river within India, flowing about 2,525 km from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal.
India celebrates Republic Day on 26 January because its Constitution came into effect on that date in 1950.
B. R. Ambedkar chaired the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution and is known as its chief architect.
The Taj Mahal stands in Agra, built by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Ashoka Chakra at the centre of the Indian flag has 24 spokes.
Rajasthan is India’s largest state by area, and much of its west is covered by the Thar Desert.
Goa is India’s smallest state by area and was a Portuguese territory until 1961.
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam earned the name “Missile Man of India” for his rocket work, and later served as President.
India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947.
India adopted the ₹ symbol for the rupee in 2010, using a design by D. Udaya Kumar.
Kathakali comes from Kerala and is known for its elaborate make-up, costumes and storytelling.
