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GOVERNMENT Information about Indian Government Particulars Description Country Name Republic of India; Bharat...

India at a Glance: Government

GOVERNMENT
Information about Indian Government
Particulars
Description
Country Name
Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya
Government Type
Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government.
Capital
New Delhi
Administrative Divisions
28 States and 7 Union Territories.
Independence
15th August 1947 (From the British Colonial Rule)
Constitution
The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950.
Legal System
The Constitution of India is the fountain source of the legal system in the Country.
Executive Branch
The President of India is the Head of the State, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government, and runs office with the support of the Council of Ministers who form the Cabinet Ministry.
Legislative Branch
The Indian Legislature comprises of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) forming both the Houses of the Parliament.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court of India is the apex body of the Indian legal system, followed by other High Courts and subordinate Courts.
Flag Description
The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. At the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel, which is a representation of the Ashoka Chakra at Sarnath.
National Days
26th January (Republic Day)
15th August (Independence Day)
2nd October (Gandhi Jayanti; Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday)