Indian Government At A Glance

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)