GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION
Form of Government: Federal republic Head of State: President Elected by an electoral college to a five-year term
Head of Government: Prime minister Appointed by the president
Legislature: Bicameral legislature
Lok Sabha
(House of the People)
545 members
Rajya Sabha
(Council of States)
245 members
Voting Qualifications: Universal suffrage for all citizens age 18 and older Highest Court: Supreme Court
Armed Services: Army, Navy, Air Force 1,265,000 troops; voluntary service
Political Divisions: 25 states and seven territories
EDUCATION:
Major Universities and Colleges:
University of Mumbai
Mumbai
University of Calcutta
Calcutta
University of Chennai
Chennai
University of Delhi
Delhi
Sources:
Europe World Year Book 1994 | Statesman's Year-Book 1994-95