| Indian Parliament |
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Indian Administration is carried out by the Parliament. Parliament is the supreme legislative body of a country. Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). Any bill can become an act only after it is passed by both the houses of the Parliament and assented by the President. The Parliament House is a circular building designed by the British architect Herbert Baker in 1912–13.
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| Indian General elections |
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This page on Indian Administration include all general elections held in India from 1951 to present day. In 1947, India attained her independence. The Constitution of India came into force on January 26, 1950. The first general elections under the new Constitution were held during the year 1951-52 and the first elected Parliament came into being in April, 1952, the Second General elections in April, 1957, the Third General elections in April, 1962, the Fourth General elections in March, 1967, the Fifth General elections in March, 1971, the Sixth General elections in March, 1977, the Seventh General elections in January, 1980, the Eighth General elections in December, 1984, the Ninth General elections in December, 1989, the Tenth General elections in June, 1991, the Eleventh General elections in May, 1996, the Twelfth General elections in March, 1998 and Thirteenth General elections in October, 1999. and the Fourteenth General elections in May 2004.
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| Indian Prime Ministers |
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The Prime Minister of India is the Head of the Union Governnment.Indian Administartion is carried in the name of the President but the prime minister is the head of the Union Government .After India`s independence from Britain in 1947, Jawaharal Nehru became the first prime minister. The present Indian Prime Minister is Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Other Indian Prime ministers are
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee , Shri Inder Kumar Gujral
Shri H. D. Deve Gowda, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee , Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao , Shri Chandra Shekhar Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh , Shri Rajiv Gandhi
Mrs. Indira Gandhi , Shri Charan Singh, Shri Morarji Desai , Mrs. Indira Gandhi , Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda , Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda .
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| Indian Flag |
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India`s flag is made up of three horizontal bands of colour; they are, (top to bottom), saffron yellow, white and green.The saffron yellow symbolizes the spiritual nature of India, as saffron is the colour worn by sadhus or Hindu holy men. The white bar symbolizes peace, while green symbolizes wealth through agriculture. In the middle of the flag is a blue wheel, symbolizing the importance of truth and honesty.This part of Indian administration have a detailed description about Indian flag, its origin, meaning,Geographical and political facts, flags and ensigns of India.
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| Constitution of India |
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This page is all about the indian constitution and Indian administration.The Constitution of India was passed by the Constituent Assembly of India on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950. The Indian constitution was prepared by Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar. The Constitution of India is the world`s lengthiest written constitution having 395 articles and 8 schedules.The Constitution of India is the basic law of the country. It lays down the basic structure of the government administration under which its people are to be governed. It establishes the main organs of the government - the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
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| National Symbols of India |
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This page of Indian Administration introduces you to the National Identity Elements of India. These symbols are intrinsic to the Indian identity and heritage. All Indians across the world are proud of these National Symbols as they instill a sense of pride and patriotism in every Indian`s heart. The National Symbols of India are
National Anthem-- Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he
National Tree --Indian fig tree
National Song --Vande Mataram
National Calendar --based on the Saka Era
National Animal --tiger
National Bird --Peacock
National Flower --Lotus
National Fruit -- Mango
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| Indian Paramilitary forces |
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Paramilitary Forces of India is regarded as the second largest of the world .Paramilitary forces act as auxiliary forces deployed for counter insurgency or anti terrorist missions.Indian Paramilitary Forces are Assam Rifles ,Border Security Force ,Central Industrial Security Force ,Central Reserve Police Force ,Rapid Action Force ,Indo-Tibetan Border Police ,Rashtriya Rifles ,Defence Security Corps ,
Railway Protection Force ,Indian Home Guard ,
Civil Defence ,Special Security Bureau ,
National Security Guards ,Special Protection Group ,Special Frontier Force , etc.They help the Indian Administartion in counter insurgency and in other domestic problems.
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| Indian Citizenship |
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Articles 5 to 11 in Part II of the constitution of India mentions Indian Citizenship Act. The law states that any person born in India on or after 26th January but before the commencement of the 1986 Act was a citizen of India. A person born in India after 1 July 1987 was a citizen of India if one of the two parents was a citizen of India at the time of birth. The law further states that those born in India on or after 3rd December 2004 are considered citizens of India only if both of their parents are citizens of India or if one parent is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of birth. The Indian Constitution also provides the provision, where by an application, a person can be registered as a citizen of India under section 5 of the Citizenship Act 1955 . This page in Indian administration section provides the details of The Indian citizenship Act .
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