India or Bharat is the seventh largest country by geographical area in the world. Officially called the Republic of India, the country is also the largest democracy in the world. India is bound by the oceans from three sides which include the Indian Ocean on its south, the Arabian Sea on its west and the Bay of Bengal on its east. India is also the second most populous country in the world next to China. Pluralism is the essence of Indian culture. Variety exists in terms of language, religion, customs and traditions which makes it a home to people from round the world.
Basic Facts:
The law and Order of the country comes under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Its concerns pertain to the internal security of the country and maintaining and enacting laws for the criminal justice system in the country.
Internal security of the country is the area of interest for the Police Force which is headed by the Director General of Police or Inspector General of Police. There is a separate Police Force for each state.
The Indian law system is by-far the world’s oldest legal system. The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of Justice in the Country. The Highest Court in each state is the High Court. Other lower category of courts includes the District Courts and Tribunal Courts.
The Indian Law gives special status to the senior citizens and provides special provisions for them. These include travel and healthcare facilities and various tax benefits to help them lead a comfortable life post retirement.
Indian Economy
India over the years has become of the most coveted destinations for foreign investments in various economic sectors and specially the sector of Information Technology. Nevertheless the traditional economic features are also given equal weightage. These include farming (both traditional and modern), handicraft and a wide range of small scale industries. Of late the sectors of Knowledge Process Outsourcing, tourism and real estate have developed as areas of potential investment.
The punch line of India Empowering is rightly used as its emergence as a South Asian Power is anything but obvious in all sectors of growth.
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