India

• India General information
  

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  Population 1, 027, 015, 247 (2001 Census)
  Area 3.3 million square kilometers
  Geographical location Lies between latitudes 8 ° 4' and 37 ° 6 ' north and longitudes 68 ° 7 ' and 97° 25' east
  Coastline length 7600 km
  Languages 17 major languages, 844 dialects
  Major religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism
  National anthem Jan gana mana written by Rabindranath Tagore
  National Song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji
  National emblem Replica of the Lion Capital of Sarnath
  National flag Horizontal tricolor in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. In the center of the white band is a wheel in navy blue color
  National animal Tiger (Panthera tigris)
  National bird Peacock
  National flower Lotus
  National tree Banyan
  National fruit Mango
  National currency Rupee (One Rupee=100 paise)
  National Sport Hockey
  
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  India's total land mass is 2,973,190 square kilometers and is divided into three main geological regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the Himalayas, and the Peninsula region. The Indo-Gangetic Plain and those portions of the
  Himalayas within India are collectively known as North India. South India consists of the peninsular region, often termed simply the Peninsula. On the basis of its physiography, India is divided into ten regions: the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the northern mountains of the Himalayas, the Central Highlands, the Deccan or Peninsular Plateau, the East Coast (Coromandel Coast in the south), the West Coast (Konkan, Kankara, and Malabar coasts), the Great Indian Desert (a geographic feature known as the Thar Desert in Pakistan) and the Rann of Kutch, the valley of the Brahmaputra in Assam, the northeastern hill ranges surrounding the Assam Valley, and the islands of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Several major rivers, including the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus, flow through India. Arising in the northern mountains and carrying rich alluvial soil to the plains below, these mighty rivers have supported agriculture-based civilizations for thousands of years.
  The climate of India may be broadly described as tropical monsoon type. There are four seasons: winter (January- February), hot weather summer ( march- may), rainy south-western monsoon ( June- September) and post- monsoon, also known as the north-east monsoon in the southern peninsula ( October- December). India's climate is affected by two seasonal winds- the north-east monsoon and south-west monsoon. The north-east monsoon commonly known as winter monsoon blows sea to land after crossing the Indian Ocean, the Arabiab Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The south-west monsoon brings most of the rainfall during the year in the country.
  
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• All India Newspapers - Provides news articles from around the country.
• Dance with shadows - News and articles on politics, society, business and religious issues.
• Google News India - Aggregated headlines and search engine for many news services. Articles are grouped by story.
• Gunaah - News and information about crimes, and steps taken by the police. Contains editorials and a helpline.
• Hamara News - Links to national, world, business, sports and film news and commentary.
• India First Foundation - News and articles concerning the country and its people.
• India Gazette - Provides a collection of headlines and news stories from other sites. Also RSS feeds.
• India News - Topix - News on India continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
• India Today Group - Media house. Publisher of various publications - India Today, Business Today, Cosmopolitan, Travel Plus, and Design today. Also operate Aaj Tak TV channel. Contains news, information on publications, and subscription offers.
• India Trends - News and information on culture, travel, sports, and jewellery.
• India World on the Net - Articles and comment on Indian news, politics, culture and international relations. Also in German and Hindi.
• Indian Language Newspapers - Has links to the websites of a number of Indian language papers, with font conversion to allow them all to be read directly.
• Indiaxroads News - Provides news, stories, editorials, articles and news links.
• Jay Info - Portal offering national and regional news papers, magazines, and entertainment news.
• Krislon - News, entertainment, a number of online magazines on specific topics, and articles.
• Media Junction - Industry news on cable television, broadcast radio, online radio, and broadband.
• MeriNews - Platform where readers can share news and debate general issues.
• Newswatch India - Press and journalism related news and articles. News categories include press freedom, the media in conflicts, and a global section.
• Rediff News - News and comment sections from the Rediff portal.
• Rediff.com - News and entertainment portal providing information in the areas of news, business, cricket, infotech, movies, lifestyle and travel.
• Sahara Samay National - Provides world, regional, and topical news. Includes broad-band video news services for people to view news clippings.
• Suniti - Contains critical analysis of news articles related to governance in the country.
• Tehelka - Website of the news organisation; details of news launch, reviews of past articles, exposes, and events.
• Tiranga Times - Top stories from newspapers and television.
• Whispers in the Corridors - Insider news about government policy changes and personel transfers.
• Yahoo India News Services - News, entertainment, and topical links relating to India.
  
  
  
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• AsianInfo.org - India - Guide to the country, with information on its culture, art, business, news, travel and history.
• CIA - The World Factbook: India - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
• Culturopedia.com - Contains a set of short articles on culture and heritage, architecture, music, dance, fairs and festivals, and other cultural topics.
• Geographica Indica - History, geography, maps, sights,and stories. Includes portraits, monuments,and timelines. From Kamat's Potpourri.
• Hindustan.net - Categorised and annotated lists of websites relevant to India.
• Hunt India - News, hotel reservations, placement, and business directory.
• Index Mundi - India - Information, links, and comparitive statistics with explanations, on the country.
• 121 India - Portal with news, entertainment, matrimonials, and business. Provide free email.
• India 4 u. - Contains list of educational institutions, stock updates, history, trivia, STD codes, downloadable forms, movies, an astrology section and recipes.
• India Information - Offers information on travel, culture, education, city guides, and news.
• India Server - Featuring a web site directory, news, weather forecast, recipes, and information on festivals.
• Indiabook.com - Searchable Web directory of sites specific to India, with hit count for each link, and the means for users to rate the value of each link.
• 123India.com - Listings of India-related information, and links to news, weather and topical sites.
• IndiaKing.com - A wide-ranging web guide to India.
• Indian Mirror - Guide offering information on arts, culture, tradition, people, religion, cuisine, games, history, geography and tourist spots.
• Indiastat.com - Provides country specific statistical information about many areas of interest. Only part of site accessible without further registration and login.
• Indiatimes - Portal site; includes news stories under subject headings, and links to other information sources.
• indiaXroads.com - Offering information on lifestyle, cuisine, entertainment and news. Also includes a directory of Indian web sites.
• MastIndia.com - Has a collection of classified and annotated links relevant to the country.
• MSN Encarta: India - Reference material on India, including facts about geography, economy and government.
• My-india.net - Directory of websites, and some news links.
• National Portal of India - Official site of the Government of India, with a comprehensive directory of official web sites of various departments, organisations and agencies.
• PunjabiLit India - History, art, economy, land and resources, and people of India.
• Sandarbha - Selected links to sites on various subjects including the world, the universe, India, science, technology, internet, awards,and history.
• Sify.com - An India-specific portal site from Satyam Infoway. Includes channels in other languages.
• Sites4India - A collection of links to websites about India, some of them with descriptions and reviews.
• Smile India - Provides web directory of sites related to India, categorised by region.
• Sysindia - Portal site offers news, e mail, chat,horoscope and free web space.
• TheBestOfIndia.com - Provides links to a selection of websites and web directories, classified by subject and with descriptions.
• US Department of State - India - Country portal offers a map and links to background notes, countrysStudy, the US embassy and the current ambassador, USAID page, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights reports and other major reports.
• US Library of Congress - Country Study: India - September 1995 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.
• US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: India - Annotated directory of selected online resources.
• Webindia123.com - Gives an insight to history, wildlife and religion.
• Where In City - Includes yellow pages, classifieds, state and local information, and listings.
• Wikipedia - India - Account of the country, its geography, people, politics. Links to pages with information on states, regions, and other topics.
  
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• Academics India - Information about higher education, a series of short articles, news and links.
• Admission News - Offers information for college admissions in India.
• After Campus - Career counselling, links to schools and colleges.
• Apply Online - Apply to various member schools and colleges online.
• Buckleyourshoe.com - Guide to college admissions in India, also has information about hostels, career options, loans.
• Career Network - Information on career options, studying abroad, online preparation kit for IIT-JEE, CAT, EAMCET, KCET, TCET, medical entrance.
• Career Point - Institute for medical and engineering entrance coaching.
• Career Solutions, Mumbai - Career counselling firm engaged in aptitude testing and training for school and college students.
• The CAT Lounge - Helps graduate students to hone their problem-solving skills.
• Class on the Web - Community of students, teachers and parents with an abiding interest in imparting and imbibing knowledge.
• ClassTeacher.com - A personalized learning and communication gateway for parents, teachers, and students. Includes games and contests.
• Computer based Functional Literacy Programme - Launched by the Tata group of companies, aims to lift the adult literacy rate.
• Cool Avenues - A portal for MBAs and professionals looking for career options, jobs, company information, management institutes, online tests.
• Data about Education in India - Pay site, complete data about literacy, infrastructure, enrolments, plans and budget, R&D in the field of education.
• Directory of Colleges - Provides state-wise and stream-wise listing of colleges in India.
• Dotcom Books - Publishes books for BCA, MCA, MBA, CBSE, DOEACC, IGNOU and National Open School with all previous years solved papers.
• DrNirmalaShanker - Online entrance test for medical and engineering courses.
• Education for All - A resource bank on educational planning and policies.
• Education in India - Provides information on the country's colleges and universities, including entrance qualifications and results.
• Education Info - Information about various career options and list of colleges and courses available.
• Education Observer - A venture from Network for Education, Training and Research Initiatives (NETRI), provides national educational updates, policy changes, news, book reviews, admissions and scholarships information.
• Education Pages on VSNL Server - Alphabetical listing contains colleges, schools, alumni, NGO, and other educational institutions pages.
• ESiksha - Vortal specializing in entrance exams preparations for competitive exams.
• Essay Labb - Provides professional services to create MBA essays, letters of recommendation, CVs and other documents.
• Essay Lever - Offers essay writing service for university admissions.
• Exam Alerts - Offers updates by email on admissions and entrance exams.
• Examination Results - Government website, provides online result announcements for a number of universities, colleges and organisations.
• Go IIT - Offers course material, expert help, test series, question banks, discussion forums to IIT JEE aspirants.
• Guide to Seminars and Events - Information on business seminars and training events worldwide. Provides brief content summaries, pricing, locations, schedules, and registration details.
• Heights Institute - Offers courses in IT related subjects, textile science, jewellery design and interior design, across many centres in northern India.
• Higher Education in India - Information on education system in India and career opportunities after higher education courses.
• The "Hole in the Wall" - NIIT's experiments with Minimally Invasive Education, which show that educationally-deprived children can learn technology.
• IACM - Offer mcse, mcse 2000, Microsoft certified systems engineer, CIW security analyst, and CompTIA A+ courses.
• IIT-JEE Help - IIT-JEE online course material,test-series & classroom courses.
• India Results - Portal for results of various boards, universities, competitive examination, also has a career section for students.
• India Room Finder - A free service for advertising your room or searching for a room in India. Helps students find temporary paying guest accommodation.
• India Study Center - Results of exams conducted by various Universities, education news, model papers, study guides.
• Indiaeducation.net - Offers career guidance, information on schools and colleges.
• Indian Academy of Sciences - The profile, associates, publications and contact information of the academy.
• Indian Students Network - Network with Indian students from all parts of the world and share information related to education and career.
• Innovation in Education - A global initiative by Intel to increase the use of technology in teaching and learning.
• ITdart - An IT training guide, with listings and search facilities for courses and institutions.
• Linux for Students - Webpage to help Linux students and new users, also gives a good collection of links.
• Management Students Forum - Site for MBA and BBA students, offering facility to upload and download projects and study notes.
• Maths Practice Papers - To assist students appearing for Engineering Entrance Tests.
• Maths Test - Maths sample papers for CBSE and ICSE students.
• MBA Busters - Yahoo group to help students crack various MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CET, JMET, MAT, ATMA, FMS, Symbiosis.
• MBA Essay Services - Provides MBA essays, reco and resume service for students applying to B-Schools.
• MCA World - Provides reference and study material to IGNOU MCA students.
• Medical Education - Comprehensive information on medical, dental, pharma, nursing colleges and teaching hospitals. Offers consultancy services for Medical admissions.
• Medical PG exams help - Help for students preparing for medical PG entrance exams, has question papers, message boards, and information about PLAB, JIPMER and AIIMS entrance.
• Mental calculations - Teaches fast calculations.
• Mission Reach - An education portal managed by Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC), aims to create world class centres of excellence.
• NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council - Assesses and accredits institutions of higher learning and help them continuously upgrade quality. Has a list of accredited institutions, and reports on them.
• Netmedicos - A site for post graduate medical entrance examinees.
• Networking Students Capabilities - Provides information to college students on career options, courses, hobby classes, workshops in Mumbai.
• Oasis Education Services - Coaching for all undergraduate medical courses - CPMT, AIIMS, JIPMER, AFMC, BHU and others.
• Online Centre for Media Studies - India's first online media school, offers a platform for journalists, journalism teachers and media students to interact.
• Online Technology Group - GIT Belgaum - Engineering students group offering assistance to fellow students.
• Orion Polaris - Provides counselling and guidance to Indian students to gain admission to various courses worldwide.
• Pagal Guy - News, articles and forum discussion on MBA education and issues.
• PLAB Revision Courses - Offers revision courses towards the PLAB examination for overseas doctors who wish to work in the UK.
• Planet Vidya - Interactive lessons for class III to XII.
• Prime Tutor - Offers class room training for CAT, Law School, MBA/MCA, NIFT entrance, GRE, TOEFL and other competitive exams.
• Projects Jugaad - Offers project guidance to IGNOU BCA, DOEACC students.
• Resources for Law Students - Comprehensive guide for law students - includes legal news, career opportunities, scholarships, firms, discussion boards, journals.
• Scholarships In India - Provides information on scholarships and fellowships available in India and abroad.
• School Net India - Programs for diverse learning segments, for children with learning disabilities, corporate training and formal training courses.
• Schooling India - CBSE question bank, model papers, exam tips, scholarships and news for K12 students.
• Schools in India - A portal listing schools all over India, also has features like forums, exam preparation, results, model papers, quiz.
• Sharp Minds - The site provides information about MBA entrance and offers updates on admissions to B-Schools.
• Student India, Mumbai - Data bank of Indian universities, colleges, hostels.
• USEFI - The US Educational Foundation in India. Information about membership charges, and services offered.
• Vidya Online - Repository of resources on primary education meant for teachers, parents and researchers.
• VidyaSoochika - Features selected articles on higher education opportunities in India and abroad.
• Youngbuzz - Offers career guidance and counselling services, aptitude tests, information about studying abroad.
• Zee Learn - Information on careers, exams and colleges.