Delhi ranks fifth among the Indian states and union territories in human development index. A union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India, with its own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers headed by a Chief Minister.
Q. What does a cosmopolitan person mean?
People who are cosmopolitan have an air of glamour surrounding them, a sense that they’ve seen a lot of the world and are sophisticated and at ease with all different kinds of people. Places can also be described as cosmopolitan, meaning “diverse,” or bustling with lots of people of varying nationalities.
Q. Is Delhi a city or state?
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is situated alongside River Yamuna and bordered by Haryana state on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh state to the east.
Q. Why is Sir Edwin Lutyens famous?
Sir Edwin Lutyens, in full Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, (born March 29, 1869, London, England—died January 1, 1944, London), English architect noted for his versatility and range of invention along traditional lines. He is known especially for his planning of New Delhi and his design of the Viceroy’s House there.
Q. Why India Gate is called so?
India Gate, an important monument of the city, is a memorial built in commemoration of more than 80,000 Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I. The monument is an imposing 42 meters high arch and was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens. India gate was earlier named All India War Memorial.
Q. Where does India get?
The India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the “ceremonial axis” of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway.
Q. Who designed the Cenotaph?
Edwin Lutyens
Q. What Stone is the cenotaph made from?
Portland stone
Q. What does the cenotaph stand for?
empty tomb
Q. Where does the word cenotaph come from?
The word cenotaph is derived from the Greek kenos taphos, meaning “empty tomb.” A cenotaph is a monument, sometimes in the form of a tomb, to a person or group of persons buried elsewhere.
Q. What is a war memorial called?
A tank monument or armoured memorial is a tank withdrawn from military service and displayed to commemorate a battle or a military unit.
Q. What is the difference between a cenotaph and a war memorial?
those whose remains are elsewhere. A cenotaph may be used as a memorial to an individual or a group. War memorials can take the form of a pillar or column. Sculptures may either form the whole memorial or be incorporated into part of a larger monument, and often commemorate a specific group.
Q. Who does the Cenotaph represent?
On the Sunday nearest to 11 November at 11am each year, a Remembrance Service is held at the Cenotaph to commemorate British and Commonwealth servicemen and women who died in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
