Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
New Delhi
Surface area
3,287,260 km2
Population 2021
1,407,563,842
Density 2021
428 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Federal Republic with a parliamentary system
Head of state Since 25 July 2022
Droupadi Murmu
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949
https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s380537a945c7aaa788ccfcdf1b99b5d8f/uploads/2023/05/2023050195.pdf
(1) All citizens shall have the right—
(a) to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) to assemble peaceably and without arms;
(c) to form associations or unions 2[or co-operative societies];
(d) to move freely throughout the territory of India;
(e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; 1[and]
2[(f)* * * * *]
(g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
3[(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India], the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.]
(3) Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making any law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or] public order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause.
(4) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making any law imposing, in the interests of 4[the sovereignty and integrity of India or] public order or morality, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause.
(5) Nothing in 5[sub-clauses (d) and (e)] of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making any law imposing, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any of the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the interests of the general public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe.
(6) Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making any law imposing, in the interests of the general public, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause, and, in particular, 1[nothing in the said sub-clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it relates to, or prevent the State from making any law relating to,—
(i) the professional or technical qualifications necessary for practising any profession or carrying on any occupation, trade or business, or
(ii) the carrying on by the State, or by a corporation owned or controlled by the State, of any trade, business, industry or service, whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise.]
– SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/29950/2/en/pdf
– THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973, Section 144
https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/15272/1/the_code_of_criminal_procedure%2C_1973.pdf
UN: accession 30/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 10/04/1979
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 10/04/1979
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 11/12/1992
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 30/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 09/07/1993
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 15/12/2006
Currency: Indian rupee
ACD (Asia Cooperation Dialogue): 2002
CMG (Mekong-Gange Cooperation): 2000
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): 1985
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2011
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2013
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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