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'''New Delhi''' is the capital city of [[India]] and one of the 11 districts of the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]]. It serves as the seat of all three branches of the Government of India – executive, legislative, and judiciary. | {{#seo: | ||
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}}'''New Delhi''' is the capital city of [[India]] and one of the 11 districts of the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]]. It serves as the seat of all three branches of the Government of India – executive, legislative, and judiciary. New Delhi is also home to the official residences of India's President (Rashtrapati Bhavan) and Prime Minister. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
New Delhi was officially declared the capital of British India in 1911, replacing [[Calcutta]]. The city was planned by British architects [[Sir Edwin Lutyens]] and [[Herbert Baker]] and formally inaugurated in 1931. | New Delhi was officially declared the capital of British India in 1911, replacing [[Calcutta]]. The city was planned by British architects [[Sir Edwin Lutyens]] and [[Herbert Baker]] and formally inaugurated in 1931. | ||
== Geography and Climate == | == Geography and Climate == | ||
New Delhi is located in northern India and shares borders with the rest of Delhi. It experiences an extreme climate, with hot summers, a monsoon season from June to September, and cold winters. | New Delhi is located in northern India and shares borders with the rest of Delhi. It experiences an extreme climate, with hot summers, a monsoon season from June to September, and cold winters. | ||
== Government and Administration == | == Government and Administration == | ||
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* [[Parliament of India]] | * [[Parliament of India]] | ||
* [[Supreme Court of India]] | * [[Supreme Court of India]] | ||
* Union ministries and foreign embassies | * Union ministries and foreign embassies | ||
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
New Delhi has a service-based economy dominated by public administration, IT services, tourism, and real estate. It also hosts key financial institutions, think tanks, and multinational corporations. | New Delhi has a service-based economy dominated by public administration, IT services, tourism, and real estate. It also hosts key financial institutions, think tanks, and multinational corporations. | ||
== Culture and Landmarks == | == Culture and Landmarks == | ||
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* [[Lotus Temple]] | * [[Lotus Temple]] | ||
* [[Connaught Place]] | * [[Connaught Place]] | ||
* [[Qutb Minar]] and [[Humayun’s Tomb]] (in wider Delhi) | * [[Qutb Minar]] and [[Humayun’s Tomb]] (in wider Delhi) | ||
== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
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* [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] | * [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] | ||
* [[Delhi Metro]] | * [[Delhi Metro]] | ||
* Major rail terminals like New Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin | * Major rail terminals like New Delhi Railway Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
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* [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] | * [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] | ||
* [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)]] | * [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)]] | ||
* [[Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi]] | * [[Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category:Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Metropolitan cities in India]] | |||
[[Category:Tourism in Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:History of Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Geography of Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Economy of Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Government of Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Education in Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:Culture of Delhi]] | |||
[[Category:States and Union Territories of India]] | |||
[[Category:Cities in Delhi]] | |||