| Country Name |
INDIA |
| Conventional Long Form |
Republic of India |
| Conventional Short Form |
India |
| Government Type |
Federal Republic |
| Capital |
New Delhi |
| Administrative Divisions |
28 states and 7 union territories |
| Independence |
15
August 1947 (from UK) |
| National Holidays |
Republic Day, 26 January (1950); Independence Day 15 August (1947) |
| Constitution Formed On |
26
January 1950 |
| Legal System |
Based on English common law; Limited judicial review of legislative
acts, Accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations. |
| Suffrage |
18
years of age, Universal |
| Executive Branch |
|
| President |
Mr. Pranab Mukherjee |
| Vice President |
Mr. M. Hamid Ansari
|
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh |
| Cabinet |
Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation
of the prime minister. |
| Legislative Branch |
Bicameral Parliament or Sansad consists of the Council of States or
Rajya Sabha (a body consisting of not more than 250 members, up to 12
of which are appointed by the president, the remainder are chosen by
the elected members of the state and territorial assemblies; members
serve six-year terms) and the People's Assembly or Lok Sabha (545
seats; 543 elected by popular vote, 2 appointed by the president;
members serve five-year terms) |
| Judicial Branch |
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president and remain in
office until they reach the age of 65) |
