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The PIN system was introduced on 15 August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an additional secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Communications. [1] [2] [3] The system was introduced to simplify the manual sorting and delivery of mail by eliminating confusion over incorrect addresses, similar place names, and different languages used by the public.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model. The ...
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For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg Internal borders The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.
The two-letter state code for Telangana Region in Andhra Pradesh was AP until the State Bifurcation and after the formation of Telangana State, the state was chosen as TS. It continued up to May 2024 before it was changed to TG. [5] The AP and TS codes, however, remain valid.
The old Bengal Enamel Works Limited factory. The Bengal Enamel Works Ltd, established in 1921, closed down by 2004 and the land is now used by housing promoters. [5] [6] The modern use of vitreous enamel on metals was introduced to India only during the early 20th century, when a young engineer, Debendra Nath Bhattacharya sailed to Japan and worked as an apprentice in a Japanese enamel factory.
Districts of India; Category: second/third-level administrative division: Location: States and union territories of India: Populations: Greatest: Thane, Maharashtra—11,060,148 (2011 census) Least: Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh—8,004 (2011 census) Areas: Largest: Kutch, Gujarat—45,652 km 2 (17,626 sq mi) Smallest: Mahé, Puducherry—8. ...
India consists of 29 states and 7 Union Territories. All states and territories, including the two union territories of Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi , have elected legislatures and governments patterned on the Westminster system.