INDIA

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the

seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with
over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.
India is the world's largest producer of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea,
ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the largest number of heads of
cattle in the world. It is the second largest producer of wheat, rice, sugar,
cotton and peanuts, and the third of snuff. India accounts for 10% of world
production of fruit, being the largest producer of bananas and sapodillas.
1. Government: It is a republic and representative democracy, in which

majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law ".

Federalism in India defines the power distribution between the federal
government and the states.
The federal government comprises three branches:
Executive: The President of India is the head of state and is elected
indirectly by a national electoral college for a five-year term.
Legislative: The legislature of India is the bicameral parliament. It
operates under a Westminster-style parliamentary system and
comprises the upper house called the Rajya Sabha ("Council of
States") and the lower called the Lok Sabha ("House of the People").
Judicial: India has a unitary three-tier independent judiciary that
comprises the Supreme Court , headed by the Chief Justice of India ,
24 High Courts, and a large number of trial courts. The Supreme
Court has original jurisdiction over cases involving fundamental rights
and over disputes between states and the centre; it has appellate
jurisdiction over the High Courts. It has the power both to declare the
law and to strike down union or state laws which contravene the
constitution, as well as to invalidate any government action it deems
unconstitutional.
2. Culture: Indian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years. During
the Vedic period (c. 1700 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu
philosophy, mythology, theology and literature were laid, and many
beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as dhrma, krma,
yga, and moka, were established. India is notable for its religious
diversity, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, and
Jainism among the nation's major religions. The predominant religion,
Hinduism, has been shaped by various historical schools of thought,
including those of the Upanishads, the Yoga Sutras, the Bhakti
movement, and by Buddhist philosophy.
3. Art and architecture: The Taj Mahal, built in Agra between 1631
and 1648 by orders of Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, has
been described in the UNESCO World Heritage List as "the jewel of
Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces
of the world's heritage".
4. Religion:

79.8% Hinduism
14.2% Islam
2.3% Christianity
1.72% Sikhism
0.24% others

Official languages: Hindi, English

Capital: New Delhi.
Largest city: Mumbai.
Currency: Indian rupee
Family structure and marriage: For generations, India has a
prevailing tradition of the joint family system. It is a system under
which extended members of a family parents, children, the
children's spouses and their offspring, etc. live together. Usually, the
oldest male member is the head in the joint Indian family system. He
mostly makes all important decisions and rules, and other family
members are likely abide by them.
For centuries, arranged marriages have been the tradition in
Indian society. Even today, the majority of Indians have their
marriages planned by their parents and other respected familymembers.
Weddings are festive occasions in India with extensive
decorations, colors, music, dance, costumes and rituals that
depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as
their preferences. The nation celebrates about 10 million
weddings per year of which over 80% are Hindu weddings.

10. Gastronomy:
Aloo gobi: cauliflower, spices, potatos
Baati: flour, water, Ghee
Chana masala: Chick peas, onions, tomatoes, spices
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11. Dances:
Bharatanatyam
Odissi: In the technique of this dance the body of the
interpreter is divided into three parts: the head, chest and
limbs. The movements and expressions are intended to
describe and represent strong emotions.
Mohiniyattam: It is the traditional dance of Kerala. It is a very
graceful dance, carried only by women.

Municipal Ordinance No. 024-2006-MPT, which prohibits the

entry of mototaxis the district of Trujillo, is to avoid it massive
and congest traffic.
This current provision seeks to ease traffic congestion in the
historic center and disrespected drivers shall be liable to
payment of 4% of the Tax Unit (UIT) and internment
impounded.
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