MD & CHAIRMAN DELHI METRO- MR. MANGU SINGH
DELHI'S GOVERNOR- NAJEEB JUNG
VICE PRESIDENT- Shri M. Hamid Ansari
EDUCATION MINISTER OF DELHI- KIRAN WALIA
FACTS ABOUT DELHI
New Delhi is the capital of India. It is also the center of government in that country and it is the center of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is located in northern India within the metropolis of Delhi and it is one of the nine districts of Delhi. It has a total area of 16.5 square miles (42.7 sq km) and it is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the world.
The city of New Delhi has recently been in the news due to its growth,vulnerability to climate change and global warming (its temperatures are predicted to rise by 2˚C by 2030 due to its intense growth and industrialization) and a building collapse which killed at least 65 people on November 16, 2010.
The following is a list of ten geographic facts to know about India's capital city:
1) New Delhi itself was not established until 1912 when the British moved India's capital city from Calcutta (now called Kolkata) to Delhi in December 1911. At that time the British government in India decided it wanted to build a new city to serve as its capital which would be adjacent to Delhi and known as New Delhi. New Delhi was completed in 1931 and the old city became known as Old Delhi
2) In 1947 India gained independence from the British and New Delhi was given some limited independence. At that time it was administered by a Chief Commissioner who was appointed by the Indian government. In 1956, Delhi became a union territory and a Lieutenant Governor began the administration of the region. In 1991 the Constitution Act changed the Union Territory of Delhi to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
3) Today, New Delhi is located within metropolis of Delhi and it still serves as the capital city of India. It is at the center of the nine districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (map). Commonly, the metropolis of Delhi is known as New Delhi, although New Delhi only officially represents a district or city within Delhi.
4) New Delhi itself is governed by a municipal government that is called the New Delhi Municipal Council, whereas other areas within Delhi are governed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
5) New Delhi today is one of the fastest growing cities in both India and the world. It is the government, commercial and financial center of India. Governmental employees represent a large portion of the city's workforce, while much of the rest of the city's population is employed in the expanding service sector. The main industries in New Delhi include information technology, telecommunications and tourism.
6) The city of New Delhi had a population of 295,000 in 2001 but metropolitan Delhi had a population of over 13 million. Most of the people living in New Delhi practice Hinduism (86.8%) but there are also large Muslim, Sikh, Jain and Christian communities in the city.
7) New Delhi is located on the Indo-Gangetic Plain in northern India (map). Since it sits on this plain, most of the city is relatively flat. It is also located in the floodplains of several large rivers, but none of them actually flow through the city. In addition, New Delhi is prone to major earthquakes.
8) The climate of New Delhi is considered humid subtropical and it is highly influenced by the seasonal monsoon. It has long, hot summers and cool, dry winters. The average January low temperature is 45°F (7°C) and the average May (the hottest month of the year) high temperature is 102°F (39°C). Precipitation is highest in July and August.
9) When it was determined that New Delhi would be built in 1912, the British architect Edwin Lutyens came up with plans for much of the city. As a result, New Delhi is highly planned and it is built around two promenades - the Rajpath and Janpath. The Rashtrapati Bhaven or the center of the Indian government is located in the center of New Delhi.
10) New Delhi is also considered a cultural center of India. It has many historic buildings, festivals to go along with holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day as well as many religious festivals.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
DELHI'S GOVERNOR- NAJEEB JUNG
VICE PRESIDENT- Shri M. Hamid Ansari
EDUCATION MINISTER OF DELHI- KIRAN WALIA
FACTS ABOUT DELHI
Delhi - Important Information
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12.8 million
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1483 sq km
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Hindi, English, Punjabi
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November-March
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011
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The city of New Delhi has recently been in the news due to its growth,vulnerability to climate change and global warming (its temperatures are predicted to rise by 2˚C by 2030 due to its intense growth and industrialization) and a building collapse which killed at least 65 people on November 16, 2010.
The following is a list of ten geographic facts to know about India's capital city:
1) New Delhi itself was not established until 1912 when the British moved India's capital city from Calcutta (now called Kolkata) to Delhi in December 1911. At that time the British government in India decided it wanted to build a new city to serve as its capital which would be adjacent to Delhi and known as New Delhi. New Delhi was completed in 1931 and the old city became known as Old Delhi
2) In 1947 India gained independence from the British and New Delhi was given some limited independence. At that time it was administered by a Chief Commissioner who was appointed by the Indian government. In 1956, Delhi became a union territory and a Lieutenant Governor began the administration of the region. In 1991 the Constitution Act changed the Union Territory of Delhi to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
3) Today, New Delhi is located within metropolis of Delhi and it still serves as the capital city of India. It is at the center of the nine districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (map). Commonly, the metropolis of Delhi is known as New Delhi, although New Delhi only officially represents a district or city within Delhi.
4) New Delhi itself is governed by a municipal government that is called the New Delhi Municipal Council, whereas other areas within Delhi are governed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
5) New Delhi today is one of the fastest growing cities in both India and the world. It is the government, commercial and financial center of India. Governmental employees represent a large portion of the city's workforce, while much of the rest of the city's population is employed in the expanding service sector. The main industries in New Delhi include information technology, telecommunications and tourism.
6) The city of New Delhi had a population of 295,000 in 2001 but metropolitan Delhi had a population of over 13 million. Most of the people living in New Delhi practice Hinduism (86.8%) but there are also large Muslim, Sikh, Jain and Christian communities in the city.
7) New Delhi is located on the Indo-Gangetic Plain in northern India (map). Since it sits on this plain, most of the city is relatively flat. It is also located in the floodplains of several large rivers, but none of them actually flow through the city. In addition, New Delhi is prone to major earthquakes.
8) The climate of New Delhi is considered humid subtropical and it is highly influenced by the seasonal monsoon. It has long, hot summers and cool, dry winters. The average January low temperature is 45°F (7°C) and the average May (the hottest month of the year) high temperature is 102°F (39°C). Precipitation is highest in July and August.
9) When it was determined that New Delhi would be built in 1912, the British architect Edwin Lutyens came up with plans for much of the city. As a result, New Delhi is highly planned and it is built around two promenades - the Rajpath and Janpath. The Rashtrapati Bhaven or the center of the Indian government is located in the center of New Delhi.
10) New Delhi is also considered a cultural center of India. It has many historic buildings, festivals to go along with holidays like Republic Day and Independence Day as well as many religious festivals.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
- India is officially known as the Republic of India.
- India has the second largest population in the world, with over 1.2 billion people (1,205,073,612 as of July 2012).
- India is the seventh largest country by total area.
- India belongs to the continent of Asia, it is bordered by the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- The highest mountain in India is Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,598m (28,209 ft), which it shares with Nepal. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world.
- Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.
- The capital city is New Delhi, while the most populated city is Mumbai. Other major cities include Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.
- Because of India's location, it experiences periods of heavy rain called Monsoon.
- The Taj Mahal (a famous mausoleum and popular tourist attraction) is located in the region of Agra.
- India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.
- Mahatma Gandhi is famous for the important part he played in gaining India's independence.
- Once British rule was over, India was split into the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Later, an area between India and Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
- The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger.
- The most popular sport in India is cricket, with the Indian team being the first to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they were victorious in 2011.
- India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, but has never hosted the Olympic Games.Facts and FiguresArea1,483 sq kmLatitude28.38° NLongitude77.13° EAltitude293 m above sea levelTotal Population1, 38, 50,507Male76, 07,234Female62, 43,273Density (Per Sq. km)9340Sex Ratio (per 1000 Males)821Literacy Rate (%) Persons81.67Literacy Rate (%) Males87.37Literacy Rate (%) Female74.71Birth Rate (per 1000)21.24Death Rate (per 1000)5.81Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000)23.93Per Capita IncomeRS.38864Gross Domestic Product478 billion INR (2005)Temperature45 degree (max), 5 degree (min)Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)LanguageHindi, English, PunjabiSTD Code011Postal Code1100xxVehicle CodeDL-0xxReligionHindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian
Today's Climate Change
More than 100 years ago, people around the world started burning large amounts of coal, oil, and natural gas to power their homes, factories, and vehicles. Today, most of the world relies on these fossil fuels for their energy needs. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, a heat-trapping gas, into the atmosphere, which is the main reason why the climate is changing.
Heat-trapping gases are also called greenhouse gases. They exist naturally in the atmosphere, where they help keep the Earth warm enough for plants and animals to live. But people are adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These extra gases are causing the Earth to get warmer, setting off all sorts of other changes around the world—on land, in the oceans, and in the atmosphere. And these changes affect people, plants, and animals in many ways.
Effects on People and the Environment
How will climate change affect you? Your community? The environment around you?
Global climate change will affect people and the environment in many ways. Some of these impacts, like stronger hurricanes and severe heat waves, could be life threatening. Others, like spreading weeds, will be less serious. And some effects, like longer growing seasons for crops, might even be good! However, as the Earth keeps getting warmer, the negative effects are expected to outweigh the positive ones.
The more we learn about how climate change will affect people and the environment, the more we can see why people need to take action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. We can also take steps to prepare for the changes we know are coming.
Learn more about how climate change will affect people and the environment in the following ways:
The Proof Is in the Atmosphere
How do we know the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is increasing?
Scientists measure the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in several ways. They use satellites and other instruments to measure the amount of greenhouse gases in the air all around the world. They also collect samples of air from specific places and then analyze these samples in a laboratory.
The Earth also gives us clues about the levels of greenhouse gases that existed in the past. For example, ancient air bubbles trapped deep in the ice of Greenland and Antarctica reveal how much carbon dioxide was present long ago.
Scientists can compare the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere today with the amount of carbon dioxide trapped in ancient ice cores, which show that the atmosphere had less carbon dioxide in the past. Source: EPA's Climate Change Indicators (2012).
Scientists have carefully examined all this evidence and made a startling discovery. There's more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere now than at any other time in at least 650,000 years! And the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is continuing to increase.
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