Through this chapter, we will know the detailed and important information of Delhi, in which important and interesting information like history, geography, economy, education, culture and world famous tourist places located in the state have been added. Apart from this, the recent developments and changes in the state of Delhi have also been explained in detail. This chapter is full of interesting facts for the competitive aspirants as well as the readers.
Delhi Quick General Knowledge
State Name | Delhi (दिल्ली) |
State Level | Union territories |
Capital | New Delhi |
Statehood | 1 November 1966 |
Total Area | 1484 sq km |
Districts | 11 |
Current Chief Minister | Arvind Kejriwal |
Current Governor | Anil Baijal (Lt. Governor) |
State Bird | House sparrow |
State Flower | Alfalfa Medicago sativa |
State Animal | Blue cow |
State Tree | Not yet designated |
Languages | Hindi, English |
Delhi (दिल्ली)
Delhi (officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi) is a union territory and metropolis of the country on the banks of the Yamuna River. It includes New Delhi, which is the capital of the country. This state is bordered by Haryana in the north, south and west and Uttar Pradesh in the east. The total area of Delhi is 1,483 square kilometers. Delhi is also counted among the richest cities in the country in terms of average per capita income. Jama Masjid, built in the year 1656 in Delhi, is the largest mosque in India.
Prior to January 1997, Delhi was only a district, but currently there are 11 districts and 27 subdivisions / tehsils. Delhi has a strength of 70 members, 07 members of the Lok Sabha and 03 members of the Rajya Sabha. The Government of Delhi is the supreme Comptroller and Administration authority of the National Capital Territory of India, Delhi. It has an executive branch, headed by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, as a judiciary with the Delhi High Court and a legislature, which sits in the Legislative Assembly. Delhi is divided into three legislative branches - New Delhi Municipality, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Cantonment Board. The Supreme Court of India, the Supreme Court is also located in Delhi.
The current Chief Minister of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister on February 2015.
The current Deputy Governor of Delhi (Administrator) is Anil Baijal, he was sworn in as the 21st Deputy Governor of Delhi on 31 December 2016.
The major crops here are wheat, millet, jowar, gram and maize, but now farmers are giving more importance to fruits and vegetables, milk production, poultry, floriculture than cereal crops.
Various types of goods are manufactured in Delhi, the main industries here are television, tapeboarders, engineering, accessories, machines, motor vehicle parts, sports goods, bicycles, PVC. Items made from footwear, footwear, textiles, fertilizers, medicines, leather goods, software, etc. are prominent.
Due to people coming from different provinces and classes, the culture traditions, garb, faith, etc. of Delhi are all different. There are many markets for different types of handicrafts and arts of handicrafts including Pragati Maidan, The main ones are Delhi, Delhi Haat, Hauz Khas, Rohini Haat. The annual book fair is held at Pragati Maidan. It is the second largest book fair in the world, which is attended by 23 nations of the world. About 1200 heritage sites in the city of Delhi have been declared by the Archaeological Survey of India, and 175 of these sites have been declared as National Heritage Sites. There are many government offices, government houses, and remnants and buildings of the British era. Among the most important buildings of Delhi are Rashtrapati Bhavan, Central Secretariat, Rajpath, Parliament House and Vijay Chowk etc.
People from different states of the country reside in Delhi, so you will get to see different types of attire here. The people of Delhi mainly wear men's pant-kameez, T-shirt, kurta-pajama, jeans etc. in summer and women wear salwar or selective shirt-dupatta, salwar-kameez and salwar-suit etc. In winter, people here use woolen clothes like socks, sweaters, jackets and shawls.
Delhi FAQs:
𝒜. Delhi state got statehood on 1 November 1966.
𝒜. The capital of Delhi state is New Delhi.
𝒜. The state bird name is House sparrow and the state animal name is Blue cow of Delhi state.
𝒜. The current chief minster is Arvind Kejriwal and the governor is Anil Baijal (Lt. Governor) of Delhi state.
𝒜. The name of state flower is Alfalfa Medicago sativa and the state tree is Not yet designated of Delhi state.