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Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi (ISO: Rāṣṭrīya Rājadhānī Kṣētra Dillī), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.
New Delhi (/ ˈ nj uː ˈ d ɛ. l i / ⓘ, Hindi: [ˈnəiː ˈdɪlːiː], ISO: Naī Dillī), is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.
From 1206, Delhi became the capital of the Delhi Sultanate under the Slave Dynasty. The first Sultan of Delhi, Qutb-ud-din Aybak, was a former slave who rose through the ranks to become a general, a governor and then Sultan of Delhi. Qutb-ud-din started the construction of the Qutub Minar, a recognisable symbol of Delhi, to commemorate his ...
Delhi lies in the landlocked Northern Plains of the Indian Subcontinent. Its climate is greatly influenced by its proximity to the Himalayas and the Thar Desert, causing it to experience both weather extremes. Delhi has 5 distinct seasons, viz. Summer, Rainy, Autumn, Winter and Spring.
The Government of Delhi, officially the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi ( GNCTD; ISO: Rāṣṭrīya Rājadhānī Kṣētra Dillī Sarakāra) is the governing body of the Union Territory of Delhi, whose urban area is the seat of the Government of India.
Historic sites. At 72.5 meters, the 13th century Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret. Red Fort is the site from which the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence Day. The Qutub Minar is located in Qutb complex, Mehrauli in South Delhi.
New Delhi serves as the capital of India and is the seat of all three branches of the government, Executive ( Rashtrapati Bhavan ), Legislature ( Sansad Bhavan) and Judiciary ( Supreme Court ). Similarly, Delhi is divided into 15 Police Districts, each headed by an IPS officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
Delhi is the largest commercial centre in northern India. As of 2021, recent estimates of the economy of the urban area of Delhi have ranged from $370 billion ( PPP metro GDP) and it has $272.603 [1] [4] billion as (Nominal GDP) ranking it either the most or second-most productive metro area of India. [4] [3] [10] [5]
Delhi (English: / ˈ d ɛ l i /; Hindustani: Dillī; Punjabi: Dillī; Urdu: Dēhlī), officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and territory in India. It includes the country's capital New Delhi .
Timeline of Delhi. The following is a timeline of the history of Delhi, including New Delhi. Changes in ruling nation are in bold, with a flag to represent the country where available.
