India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary
system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the
Union. In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the
head of Executive. The system of government in states closely resembles that of
the Union. There are 28 states and 7 Union territories in the country. Union Territories
are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him. From
the largest to the smallest, each State/UT of India has a unique demography, history
and culture, dress, festivals, language etc. This section introduces you to the
various States/UTs in the Country and urges you to explore their magnificient uniqueness.
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