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  2. Indian passport - Wikipedia

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    The Indian passport is a passport issued by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India to Indian citizens for the purpose of international travel. It enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as proof of Indian citizenship as per the Passports Act (1967). The Passport Seva (Passport Service) unit of the Consular ...

  3. State Emblem of India - Wikipedia

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    The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire. The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing ...

  4. Biometric passport - Wikipedia

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    Biometric passport. This biometric symbol is usually printed on the cover of biometric (ICAO compliant) passports. A biometric passport (also known as an electronic passport, e-passport or a digital passport) is a traditional passport that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip, which contains biometric information that can be used to ...

  5. Visa requirements for Indian citizens - Wikipedia

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    Visa requirements for Indian citizens. A (regular or ordinary) Indian passport since 2021. Visa requirements for Indian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of India . As of 2024, Indian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 62 countries and territories, ranking the ...

  6. Permanent account number - Wikipedia

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    A permanent account number ( PAN) is a ten-character alphanumeric identifier Foundational ID, issued in the form of a laminated "PAN card", by the Indian Income Tax Department, to any person who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application. It can also be obtained in the form of a PDF file known as e-PAN ...

  7. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture. National tree: Indian Banyan (Ficus benghalensis) 1950 Indian banyan is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent and is among the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage.

  8. Hindu iconography - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism. Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.

  9. India Government Mint - Wikipedia

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    www .indiagovtmint .in. The India Government Mint ( ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra Ṭakasāla) operated four mints in the country for the production of coins: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Kolkata, West Bengal. Hyderabad, Telangana. Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The functions of the mint were replaced by the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India in 2006.