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Ganga
The Ganga is one of India’s most important river systems, sustaining extensive settlements, agriculture, pilgrimage and cultural traditions across northern India.
Key points
- Major river of northern India
- Supports a vast and densely settled basin
- Holds deep religious and cultural significance
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026