FAQs
india.gov.in is the Indian government's web portal for citizens. It presents information resources and online services from government sources, accessible from a single point.
What is the purpose of the National Portal of India? ›
The Portal's goal is to provide Citizens, Businesses, and Overseas Indians with a single point of access to information and services from the Indian government at all levels, from the Central Government to State Government to District Administration and Panchayat.
What is the police national portal of India? ›
The DIGITAL POLICE portal is a SMART Policing initiative of Ministry of Home Affairs as enunciated by Hon'ble Prime Minister, to provide services to citizens and aid efficient Police investigations.
What is the full name of India? ›
Profile
Particulars | Description |
---|
Country Name | Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya |
Government Type | Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. |
Capital | New Delhi |
Administrative Divisions | 28 States and 8 Union Territories. |
8 more rows
Who's who in India in 2024? ›
Cabinet Ministers of India 2024
Cabinet Ministers | Portfolio |
---|
Shri Bhupender Yadav | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of Labour and Employment |
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey | Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises |
Shri Parshottam Rupala | Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying |
23 more rows
Who has the highest power in India? ›
President. The executive power is vested mainly in the President of India, as per Article 53(1) of the constitution. The president has all constitutional powers and exercises them directly or through subordinate officers as per the aforesaid Article 53(1).
What is the old name of India? ›
Before the Constitutional Assembly in 1949, the country was known as Bharat, India, and Hindustan. While a good number of the drafting committee members preferred the old name, Bharat, many others favoured India. That's what led to the Constituent Assembly choosing both the names.
Who controls government websites? ›
The . gov registry is part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Who kept the name India? ›
India got its name from the river Sindh. India got its name from the red Indian tribe. India was the name given by Christopher Columbus. India was the name given by the British Empire.
What is India code portal? ›
India Code is a digital repository of all Central, State & Union Territory enactments/legislations, and their subordinate legislations that are in force with up-to-date content, that is searchable using various parameters such as Short Title, Enactment Date, Act Number, Act Year etc as well as free text search.
The Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India (https://data.gov.in) has been set- up by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in compliance with the Open Data Policy (NDSAP) of India.
Who enforces laws in India? ›
Enforcing law is an important function of the Government to maintain internal security of the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) ensures the internal security through various organizations.
What is the old name of Delhi? ›
The old name of Delhi is Indraparastha according to Mahabharata era. Pandavas used to live in indraprasta. In due course eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.
What is the best name for an Indian girl? ›
700+ Popular Indian Baby Girl Names with Meanings
Sr No. | Indian Baby Girl Names | Meaning |
---|
1 | Aadhya | First power |
2 | Aahana | Inner light; the one who is immortal; first ray of the sun |
3 | Aachal | One who is steady |
4 | Ati | Extreme |
146 more rowsDec 22, 2021
Why are American Indians called Indians? ›
The term Indian is an import from European languages, originating in North America in the 15th century. It is commonly understood that when Christopher Columbus set off west from Europe, he was attempting to land in India, on the Asian continent.
What is the name of AI portal of India? ›
INDIAai, the National AI Portal of India, is a joint initiative by Ministry of Electronics and IT, National e-Governance Division, and NASSCOM.
What is the site of India? ›
India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north (the mainland) to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude.