Talk:India/FAQ

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:Q1: Why is Bhārat Gaṇarājya not rendered in Devanagari script?

:A1: See this discussion (from 2012) and this discussion (from 2017), which are codified in WP:INDICSCRIPT.

:Q2: It's "Bengaluru", not "Bangalore"!

:A2: This article uses the name that is most commonly used by English-language reliable sources. See WP:COMMONNAME.

:Q3: Why was my content removed?

:A3: The India page adheres to summary style, sticking to core topics and skipping excess details. To update economy figures or other content, cite credible sources. See WP:V.

:Q4: Why aren't there sections on science and technology, education, media, tourism etc?

:A4: New sections require talk-page consensus. In archived discussions, it was decided to keep them out. Consider expanding their respective daughter articles, such as History of India, instead. See WP:WPC.

:Q5: Why was my image or external link removed?

:A5: To add or remove images and links, start a thread on this page first. See WP:FP?, WP:IMAGE, and WP:EL.

:Q6: The map is wrong!

:A6: The map shows the official (de jure) borders in undisputed territory and the de facto borders and all related claims where there's a dispute; it cannot exclusively present the official views of India, Pakistan, or China. See WP:NPOV.

:Q7: India is a superpower!

:A7: Consult the archives of this talk page for discussions of India's status as a superpower before adding any content that makes the suggestion. See WP:DUE.

:Q8: Delhi is a state!

:A8: To create an Indian state, the Parliament of India must pass a law to that effect—see Articles 2 through 4 of the Constitution of India, full text [http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/welcome.html here]. The Sixty-ninth Amendment, which was enacted in 1991, added Article 239AA to the constitution. It proclaimed the National Capital Territory of Delhi, gave it a legislative assembly, and accorded it special powers that most union territories lack. But Delhi was not made a state. Several crucial powers were retained by the central government, such as responsibility for law and order. Delhi also does not have a governor; instead, a lieutenant governor presides. Unlike Himachal Pradesh, which gained statehood in 1970, and Goa, which gained it in 1987, Delhi continues to be listed as a union territory by the First Schedule.

:Q9: Add Hindi as the national language/hockey as the national sport!

:A9: Hindi is the official language, not national language. There is no national language, but there are constitutionally recognized languages, commonly known as Schedule 8 languages. English also serves as a subsidiary official language until the universal use of Hindi is approved by the states and parliament.

:Field hockey is not the national sport as per this article [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/268727/in-rti-reply-centre-says.html "In RTI reply, Centre says India has no national game", Deccan Herald, August 2012].