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India, said to be God's own country, is a huge subcontinent with a rich and vast cultural heritage. Feel free to ask questions about this mystical land.

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Why is Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint?

Mother Teresa is not yet a saint but is in the final stages of canonization. Her title is Blessed Mother Teresa. She died on September 5, 1997, in Calcutta, West Bengal, India, of natural causes.

Minimum height for miss India contest?

No. The requirements for the Miss India contest state that you must be 5'6" to participate.

What are the autumn months in India?

The fall season in India will be between August and October.

What does poor people in India eat for breakfast?

India is actually divided into about 20 different regions, each with their own recipes and specialties. While breakfast is considered important, dinner (night meal) is the biggest and most important of the day. A large percentage of India is vegetarian, which is not only for religious purposes, but also because meat is so expensive. India's economy is among the lowest, so, people do watch what they spend. The typical meal would include rice, curry, an extremely wide variety of vegetables, pickled vegetables, and many spices. This includes (but is not limited to): onions, garlic, ginger, cardamom, saffron, milk, clarified butter (ghee), spinach, hot peppers, cumin, mustard, fennel (a liquorice flavored vegetable), black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, coconut, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, and plantains. Meals are always served with rice, lentils, and flat breads (some fried, some not). Some people use banana leaves as plates, and utensils are not used to eat. It is tradition to eat the meal with your right hand, allowing the food to only touch your thumb, index finger, and middle finger. Also, bread is used to scoop up curry, which they believe should never touch your fingers.

What country does India ink come from?

India ink is a black writing and printing ink that has been around since the 4th century BCE. It originated in India and is still most common there.

What is the Deccan plateau Hot Spot?

Deccan plateau has many minerals as it was formed from the volcanic deposits millions of years ago. This makes it an economic hotspot for mining out minerals and deposits.

Besides having minerals, it is also a biological hotspot. Deccan plateau region in India is unique because of its varied geography and great diversity in its natural ecosystem that is immensely rich in agricultural diversity including wild plant biodiversity and various farms of faunal diversity.

Impact of new economic policy on balance of payments in India?

our country has allways been a trade deficit country. As a result of new economic policy the net invisibles share of the current account has been increasing steadily which results in comparitively a better current account deficit (i.e current account deficit is reduced considerably). Similarly the net balance of capital account has allways been surplus due to the net FDI inflows, FIIs etc.. the deficit in current account has been almost overcome by the surplus in capital account and which resulted in a steady accumulation of foreign exchange reserves. At present our F E reserves are at US$301 billions. It shows the impact of new economic policy on our country's balance of payments.

When was India first discovered and by who?

it was discovered when Indians told Portuguese sailors welcome to India

The states which do not have an international border or lie on the coast in India?

The States are as follows:

(i) Madhya Pradesh

(ii) Haryana

(iii) Chattisgarh

(iv) Jharkhand

NOTE: Delhi even though it is an union territory is land-bound on all sides.

Telangana

Is it union bank of India a government bank?

The State Bank of India is the largest bank in India and second largest in the world. Its a Public Sector Bank with the Reserve Bank of India having 60% stake in it. SBI was natonalised in 1955 by the Government of India.

What are the types of manufacturing industries in India?

Accounting Advertisement Association/Society Authority Banking Construction Educational Institution Hospatality Information Technology Law/Legal Logistics Media Miscellaneous Private Manufacturing Entertainment Financial Insurance NGO Automobile Textile Telecommunication Infrastructure There are many types of industry being done in India but mainly they are exporting services via phone and internet.

Where were the gold find in India?

kolar(karnataka) chatti near raichur(andhra pradesh) chitoor(andhra pradesh)

Which is the smallest coin in India?

It used to be. Now it is not used anymore.

What were negative effects of the Caste System in India?

The disadvantage of caste system is that the people in the lower caste is only able to be a servant to every one in life and that no one is trying to help him up in life since they believe he deserves it from something he has done in a previous life.

Where is mt Everest located in India?

Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet, not in New Zealand.

How many speak English in India?

The government recognizes 21 state official languages.

  • There are a total of 1683 'mother tongues' spoken in India.
  • 850 languages are put in actual use.
  • 21 languages has been certified/recognized by the Constitution of India.
  • 15 languages are written on an Indian rupee.
  • There are 2 official languages- Hindi and English.
  • Sanskrit is considered as the most sacred language of India.
  • There are even many languages that have extincted in the past and unknown to the current generation.

Some languages are (other than Hindi and English):

1. Assamese

2. Bengali

3. Bodo

4. Dogri

5. Gujarati

6. Kannada

7. Kashmiri

8. Konkani

9. Malayalam

10. Maithili

11. Manipuri or Meithei

12. Marathi

13. Nepali

14. Oriya

15. Punjabi

16. Sanskrit

17. Santali

18. Sindhi

19. Tamil

20. Telugu

21. Urdu

English:

National languages are 18. The spoken languages in India are 347.

Few specifics:

According to World Almanac & Book of Facts 2007: The official languages of India are English, Bengali, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit. Popular in the north but not considered official: Hindustani, a mix of Hindi and Urdu.
There are 22 National Languages have been recognized by the Constitution of India, of which Hindi is the Official Union Language. Besides these, there are 844 different dialects that are practiced in various parts of the Country.

Where in India is Mumbai located?

18 degrees 15' North - Latitude 72 degrees 54' East - Longitude i think.....

What is the position of India in space-technology?

some questions cant have an appropriate answers like this one.Because the condition of the field is in such a position.At every moment the placement of any country in space and technology takes its changes.The reason is"EVERY COUNTRY TRIES FOR ITS BEST POSITION AMONG OTHER COUNTRIES"

How many season does India have?

'Season' is called 'Ritu' in India and according to traditional Indian calendar there are six ritus (Indian seasons)-- 1. Vasant (spring), 2. Grishm (summer), 3. Varsha (monsoon), 4. Sharad (autumn), 5. Hemanat (winter) and 6. Shishir (winter and fall).

Who was the first woman advocate of india?

Cornelia Sorabji (15 November 1866 - 6 July 1954) was the first female barrister from India, a social reformer, and a writer. She was also the first female graduate from Bombay University, and the first woman in the world to read law at Oxford.

What lessons do they teach in India?

In INDIA they teach English how to speak English they teach us grammer then comes math then science a nd social studies and they have Hindi lessons people speak Hindi in INDIA but they learn how to write sentences words and etc its the same for English.

Why do Indian lady with the red dot on her forehead wear the cothing that they do?

Women in India wear a red dot to represent a third eye which stands for knowledge, because of the goddess Shiva know as the destroyer.

What is mean Indian name sayanthana?

Sayanthana is a girls name from Indian origins. The name is generally thought to translate to mean 'precious friend' or 'precious companion.'