3. FACE OF INDIA

4.  TOTAL NUMBER OF STATES : 28  CAPITAL CITY : NEW DELHI  METROPOLITAN CITIES : 4  TOTAL POPULATION : 1.2 BILLION (17.5% OF THE  WORLD’S POPULATION)  COLOURS OF THE NATIONAL FLAG : SAFFRON, WHITE, GREEN  OFFICIAL LANGUAGE : ENGLISH  TOTAL NUMBER OF LANGUAGES : 455 ( 22 LANGUAGES ARE OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED)  NATIONAL LANGUAGE : HINDI  OTHER INFORMATIONS : IT IS THE 7 th LARGEST COUNTRY OF THE WORLD AND THE 2 nd MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY.

5. KOLKATA – THE CITY OF JOY KOLKATA – THE CITY OF JOY

8. SPICES ARE NOT JUST FOR TASTE 1.CARDAMOM Cardamom also helps in cleansing the body as it has detoxifying properties. Cardamom in small quantities is beneficial for those suffering from asthma or bronchitis. 2. TURMERIC It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns. 3. CINNAMON Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes. 4. CUMIN POWDER Antiseptic properties of cumin can help fight flu, by boosting your immune system.

9. ARE YOU FEELING HUNGRY ??

10. SOME TRADITIONAL AND MODERN INDIAN CLOTHES

14. IT BOOM IN INDIA The Indian information technology (IT) industry has played a major role in placing India on the international map. According to Nasscom's findings Indian IT-BPO industry expanded by 12% during the Fiscal year 2009 and attained aggregate returns of US$ 71.6 billion. The "Top Five Indian IT Services Providers" are Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and HCL Technologies.Tata Consultancy Services InfosysCognizantWiproHCL Technologies India's growing stature in the Information Age enabled it to form close ties with both the United States of America and the European Union.Information AgeUnited States of AmericaEuropean Union Today, India exports software and services to nearly 95 countries around the world. The share of North America (U.S. & Canada) in India’s software exports is about 61 per cent.

15. INDIAN AYURVEDA, SPIRITUALITY AND WELL BEING

18. India’s effective literacy rate has recorded a 9.2 per cent rise to reach 74.04 per cent, according to provisional data of the 2011 census.

20. BOLLYWOOD THE LAND OF DREAMS

23. INDIA THE LAND OF SPIRITUALITY AND THE ABODE OF ALL RELIGIONS

25. WHICH SPORTS DO YOU PLAY ?

27. PERFECT COUNTRY TO SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS.