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The entire world is divided into 7 continents and 195 countries. Out of seven, one continent ie., Antarctica is uninhabitable, it is covered with snow only. So, these 195 countries are covered in 6 continents and we have curated the list of countries and capitals continent wise on this article for providing complete knowledge to students about this world GK topic. Also, students can attain more general knowledge topics from our website & improve their general awareness skills. In almost every quiz ultimately appears the question after a certain capital. So, we have shared the list of all countries and capitals in the world grouped by their continent.

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List of Countries and Capitals by Continents

There are 7 continents in the world. Each continent has various countries situated. To all these countries there will be one capital city. The list of all countries with their capitals is given below in alphabetical order by continent-wise. Check out the below links and directly jump into the respective continent to view their countries and capitals.

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia
• Europe
• North America
• South America

Countries and their Capitals of African Continent

Africa includes 54 countries in total about 27% of the world’s total countries so it is also the world’s second-largest continent in terms of area and population. Africa is named the black continent of the world. The largest country of Africa by population is Nigeria and by area is Algeria. The Africa continent has the least quality of life because of the legacies of European colonization. There are ancient monuments, natural attractions, and exotic wildlife along with beautiful beaches. Take a look at the list of all countries and their capital cities from the below table:

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Algeria	Algiers
Angola	Luanda
Country Start With B
Benin	Porto-Novo
Botswana	Gaborone
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou
Burundi	Gitega
Country Start With C
Cabo Verde	Praia
Cameroon	Yaounde
Central African Republic	Bangui
Chad	N’Djamena
Comoros	Moroni
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Kinshasa
Congo, Republic of the	Brazzaville
Cote d’Ivoire	Yamoussoukro
Country Start With D
Djibouti	Djibouti (city)
Country Start With E
Egypt	Cairo
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo (de jure), Oyala (seat of government)
Eritrea	Asmara
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)	Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative, royal)
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa
Country Start With G
Gabon	Libreville
Gambia	Banjul
Ghana	Accra
Guinea	Conakry
Guinea-Bissau	Bissau
Country Start With K
Kenya	Nairobi
Country Start With L
Lesotho	Maseru
Liberia	Monrovia
Libya	Tripoli
Country Start With M
Madagascar	Antananarivo
Malawi	Lilongwe
Mali	Bamako
Mauritania	Nouakchott
Mauritius	Port Louis
Morocco	Rabat
Mozambique	Maputo
Country Start With N
Namibia	Windhoek
Niger	Niamey
Nigeria	Abuja
Country Start With R
Rwanda	Kigali
Country Start With S
Sao Tome and Principe	São Tomé
Senegal	Dakar
Seychelles	Victoria
Sierra Leone	Freetown
Somalia	Mogadishu
South Africa	Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
South Sudan	Juba
Sudan	Khartoum
Country Start With T
Tanzania	Dodoma
Togo	Lomé
Tunisia	Tunis
Country Start With U
Uganda	Kampala
Country Start With Z
Zambia	Lusaka
Zimbabwe	Harare

Alphabetical Wise Countries and Capitals of Asia

Asia has the highest population with approx 4.4 billion people living on the continent alone. It is the largest and the highest populated continent in the world. Also, it has a very wide economical diversity among the countries. The two main countries with maximum population density in Asia Continent are China and India and also these are very low per capita income.

It is divided into 49 countries with its own unique features. You can live most comfortably in some places like Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul. Also, there are various tourist countries such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Agra, and Seoul which are top of the world’s most popular places for travel. Have a look at all Asian countries and capitals:

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Afghanistan	Kabul
Armenia	Yerevan
Azerbaijan	Baku
Country Start With B
Bahrain	Manama
Bangladesh	Dhaka
Bhutan	Thimphu
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan
Country Start With C
Cambodia	Phnom Penh
China	Beijing
Cyprus	Nicosia
Country Start With G
Georgia	Tbilisi
Country Start With I
India	New Delhi
Indonesia	Jakarta
Iran	Tehran
Iraq	Baghdad
Israel	Jerusalem
Country Start With J
Japan	Tokyo
Jordan	Amman
Country Start With K
Kazakhstan	Nur-Sultan
Kuwait	Kuwait City
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek
Country Start With L
Laos	Vientiane
Lebanon	Beirut
Country Start With M
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur
Maldives	Male
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar (formerly Burma)	Naypyidaw
Country Start With N
Nepal	Kathmandu
North Korea	Pyongyang
Country Start With O
Oman	Muscat
Country Start With P
Pakistan	Islamabad
Palestine	Jerusalem (East)
Philippines	Manila
Country Start With Q
Qatar	Doha
Country Start With R
Russia	Moscow
Country Start With S
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh
Singapore	Singapore
South Korea	Seoul
Sri Lanka	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Syria	Damascus
Country Start With T
Taiwan	Taipei
Tajikistan	Dushanbe
Thailand	Bangkok
Timor-Leste	Dili
Turkey	Ankara
Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Country Start With U
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi
Uzbekistan	Tashkent
Country Start With V
Vietnam	Hanoi
Country Start With Y
Yemen	Sana’a

List of Countries and Capitals of Australian Continent

Australia is also called the commonwealth of Australia with its mainland Australia, Tasmania, and various other smaller islands. It the best continent for nature-loving people where you can explore everything Mountain, Rivers, Desert Ocean, and the most beautiful one Coral Reefs. The 6th largest country in the world is Mainland Australia with Sydney being its largest city. It is a popular travel destination. Also, it is a highly developed country with a high-income economy. Check out the list of countries and capital cities situated in the Australian continent.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Australia	Canberra
Country Start With F
Fiji	Suva
Country Start With K
Kiribati	Tarawa
Country Start With M
Marshall Islands	Majuro
Micronesia	Palikir
Country Start With N
Nauru	Yaren District (de facto)
New Zealand	Wellington
Country Start With P
Palau	Ngerulmud
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby
Country Start With S
Samoa	Apia
Solomon Islands	Honiara
Country Start With T
Tonga	Nukuʻalofa
Tuvalu	Funafuti
Country Start With V
Vanuatu	Port Vila

European Countries and their Capitals

European countries rule every part of the world because it is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and Asia to the east. The most advanced countries in the world are European countries like United Kingdom (U.K.), France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and many other countries. Check the full list of European countries and their capitals from below:

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Albania	Tirana
Andorra	Andorra la Vella
Armenia	Yerevan
Austria	Vienna
Azerbaijan	Baku
Country Start With B
Belarus	Minsk
Belgium	Brussels
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Sarajevo
Bulgaria	Sofia
Country Start With C
Croatia	Zagreb
Cyprus	Nicosia
Czechia	Prague
Country Start With D
Denmark	Copenhagen
Country Start With E
Estonia	Tallinn
Country Start With F
Finland	Helsinki
France	Paris
Country Start With G
Georgia	Tbilisi
Germany	Berlin
Greece	Athens
Country Start With H
Hungary	Budapest
Country Start With I
Iceland	Reykjavik
Ireland	Dublin
Italy	Rome
Country Start With K
Kazakhstan	Nur-Sultan
Kosovo	Pristina
Country Start With L
Latvia	Riga
Liechtenstein	Vaduz
Lithuania	Vilnius
Luxembourg	Luxembourg (city)
Country Start With M
Malta	Valletta
Moldova	Chisinau
Monaco	Monaco
Montenegro	Podgorica
Country Start With N
Netherlands	Amsterdam
North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia)	Skopje
Norway	Oslo
Country Start With P
Poland	Warsaw
Portugal	Lisbon
Country Start With R
Romania	Bucharest
Russia	Moscow
Country Start With S
San Marino	San Marino
Serbia	Belgrade
Slovakia	Bratislava
Slovenia	Ljubljana
Spain	Madrid
Sweden	Stockholm
Switzerland	Bern
Country Start With T
Turkey	Ankara
Country Start With U
Ukraine	Kyiv (also known as Kiev)
United Kingdom	London
Country Start With V
Vatican City (Holy See)	Vatican City

North American Continent Countries and its Capitals

This continent is surrounded by the two biggest oceans of the world which are the Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans. Under North America Continent, you can find 23 countries where one of the largest economies of the world ie. USA lies in this continent. Also, the countries in this NA continent set with very high standards of living in the whole world. Verify the full list of countries and capitals in the North America Continent from the below table.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Antigua and Barbuda	Saint John’s
Country Start With B
Bahamas	Nassau
Barbados	Bridgetown
Belize	Belmopan
Country Start With C
Canada	Ottawa
Costa Rica	San Jose
Cuba	Havana
Country Start With D
Dominica	Roseau
Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo
Country Start With E
El Salvador	San Salvador
Country Start With G
Grenada	Saint George’s
Guatemala	Guatemala City
Country Start With H
Haiti	Port-au-Prince
Honduras	Tegucigalpa
Country Start With J
Jamaica	Kingston
Country Start With M
Mexico	Mexico City
Country Start With N
Nicaragua	Managua
Country Start With P
Panama	Panama City
Country Start With S
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre
Saint Lucia	Castries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Kingstown
Country Start With T
Trinidad and Tobago	Port of Spain
Country Start With U
United States of America	Washington, D.C.

List of Countries of South American with their Capitals

This continent lies below North America and it is very smaller in size. However, this continent with capitals having high standards of living despite the fact that the other parts of countries are not very advanced. SA Continent is the 4th largest continent in the world with 12 countries and their capital cities. Take a look at the below table & explore the South America Continent countries and capitals.

Country	Capital city
Country Start With A
Argentina	Buenos Aires
Country Start With B
Bolivia	Sucre (de jure), La Paz (seat of government)
Brazil	Brasilia
Country Start With C
Chile	Santiago
Colombia	Bogotá
Country Start With E
Ecuador	Quito
Country Start With G
Guyana	Georgetown
Country Start With P
Paraguay	Asunción
Peru	Lima
Country Start With S
Suriname	Paramaribo
Country Start With U
Uruguay	Montevideo
Country Start With V
Venezuela	Caracas

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FAQs on World’s Countries & Capital Cities

1. How many countries and capitals are there in the world?

Officially, there are 195 nations identified as independent countries in the world, each of the countries has its own capital city. So, 195 countries and 195 capital cities are there in the world.

2. Are there 197 countries in the world?

As of now, there are 197 countries in the world: 193 UN members + 2 UN witnesses, Taiwan + Kosovo + Two UN observers, Holy See (Vatican) & Palestine.

3. Which is the least populated country in the world?

The world’s least populated country is Vatican City.

4. What are the 7 continents and their names?

The seven continents in the world are Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

The Early Nationalist, also known as the Moderates, were a party of Indian politicians active between 1885 and 1907. They were labelled “Early Nationalists” because they believe in demanding changes while using constitutional, nonviolent methods to reach their targets. Their advent marked the launch of India’s unified national revolution.

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What is the Difference Between Moderates and Extremists

Pherozeshah Mehta and Dadabhai Naoroji were some of the powerful moderate figures. Extremists were the people who had the value or state of being serious or complaining of extreme steps or thoughts. Usually, Extremists are opposed to Moderates beliefs. For example, the difference between Extremist and Moderate Muslims is frequently illustrated in Western countries in contemporary speeches about Islam or Islamic political movements.

Subject	Moderates	Extremists
The Ideological Framework	Moderates agree that nonviolent and constitutional instability is successful.	Extremists were progressive in their approach, and their requests have been attacking. They trusted themselves as a tool against conquest.
Contributions to the System	General Management Reform Movement and Human Rights Protection are some of the contributions of Moderates.	The contribution of Extremists include Swaraj’s appeal, adding value to the surge in social mobilization, the Extension of Nationalism, Raising the bottlenose, Revolutionary movement funding, Communalism Rising, Co-operative companies promoted, and Establishment of rural sanitation voluntary organizations.
Mass Base	Moderates were quite elitist.	Extremists were predominantly urban-medium.
Methods	Moderates had legislative demands.	Extremists were radical and believed in militant tactics including, though not limited to, key individuals’ execution.
The Goals and the Strategies	The Moderates had the aspirations of self-government.	The extremist proposed Swaraj or complete self-governance.
Members of Party	Dadabai Naoroji, A.O. Hume and Gopal Krishna Gokhale were some of the faction Moderates Leaders.	Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal were the Extremists leaders of our nation.

The Ideological Framework

The First and Foremost difference between Moderates and Extremists is that Moderates agree that nonviolent and constitutional instability is successful. They had much faith and fair play in the British sense of justice. The theories of Western thinkers such as Mill, Burke, Spencer and Bentham influenced them.

Western ideas of capitalism, democracy, equity and equality were imbibed with moderation while on the other hand, Extremists were progressive in their approach, and their requests have been attacking. They trusted themselves as a tool against conquest. Indian culture, cultural heritage, national education and traditional Hindu symbols became the ideological inspiration. The Ganapati and Shivaji Festivals are therefore resurrected to awaken the people.

They wanted to instil patriotism and generate the spirit of nationalism in the majestic culture of India. They always prayed for strength for the mother country to the goddesses of Kali and Durga. Four values are directed to make the people themselves conscious of their national identity: Swarajya, Swadeshi, Boycotting international products, and National preparation.

Contributions to the System

General Management Reform Movement and Human Rights Protection are some of the contributions of Moderates. In contrast, the contribution of Extremists include Swaraj’s appeal, adding value to the surge in social mobilization, the Extension of Nationalism, Raising the bottlenose, Revolutionary movement funding, Communalism Rising, Co-operative companies promoted, Establishment of rural sanitation voluntary organizations, protective policing forces, supervision of trade fairs and pilgrims’ meetings to finance relief for famines and another disaster.

Mass Base

Moderates were quite elitist. They became part of an urban setting, and most people in England stayed. Most moderate politicians appreciate British political institutions. They did not oppose India’s British rule, but the “Un-British” nature of the British rule in India is what they opposed. On the other hand, Extremists were predominantly urban-medium. For ‘Indians,’ they believed in India. They decided to project India’s “cultural nationalism.”

Methods

Prayer. Rosary, appeal, convincing. Moderates had legislative demands, and hence their upheaval. They were considered ‘Passive Opposition’ for their tactics. They had a boycott style of work, whereas Extremists were radical and believed in militant tactics including, though not limited to, key individuals’ execution.

The Goals and the Strategies

The Moderates had the aspirations of self-government, and they claimed that political ties to Britain were at the root of Indian concern and that the time was not ready for the British rule to face a direct challenge. At the same time, The extremist proposed Swaraj or complete self-governance, and they claimed that they trust themselves as a tool against the law. They encouraged Swadeshi and international products boycott.

Members of Party

Dadabai Naoroji, A.O. Hume and Gopal Krishna Gokhale were some of the faction Moderates Leaders. At the same time, Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal were the Extremists leaders of our nation.

Vedas are the religious scriptures of Hindus. These are the oldest Sanskrit literature written in the ancient Vedic period. Before that, Vedas were passed down orally from teachers to their students. The Vedas were not passed down to a particular person at a specific time but were heard by the Sages in their deep meditations.

Puranas are long Indian literature of ancient times. These are scriptures of the old legends talking about various topics of traditional folklore. Puranas are known for their symbolism depicted through stories.

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What is the Difference between Vedas and Puranas

Vedas

The word Vedas is derived from the Sanskrit word “Veddah” which means knowledge. These texts are shruti, which translates to “what is heard”. These Vedas were heard by sages during their meditations and were passed down orally before they were recorded in written form in 1500-500BC.

There are four Vedas in total:

• The Rigveda
• The Samaveda
• The Yajurveda
• The Atharvaveda

Rigveda is the oldest of all the Vedas. The Vedas teachings include texts on rituals, ceremonies, philosophies, and spiritual understanding of the being. Vedas are further categorised into four categories-

• A collection of mantras and benedictions- The Samhitas
• A collection of text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices)-The Aranyakas
• A collection of commentary on the said rituals-The Brahmanas.
• A collection of philosophical narrative and dialogues-The Upanishads.

Puranas

The Puranic genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism. Primarily written in Sanskrit, the texts of Puranas are also translated into Tamil and other Indian languages. Puranas is like an encyclopedia of stories with legends, gods, heroes, folk tales, pilgrims, astronomy, theories and philosophies.

Traditionally every Purana talks about five subjects-

1. The creation of the universe.
2. Secondary creation after the periodic annihilation.
3. The gods and supernatural.
4. The era of humans.
5. History of solar and lunar dynasties.

Puranas have been influential throughout the history of humankind. These also include the religious identity and cultural influences of the period in which it was written. In total there is one Mahapurana, 17 mukhyapuranas and around 18 minor Puranas. Puranas are Smriti which means, “what is remembered”. Puranas are inconsistent and are influenced by the time and the writer of the Purana.

Points of difference between Vedas and Puranas

Given below are the points of difference between Vedas and Puranas.

Vedas	Puranas
Vedas were written in the ancient Vedic period around 1500-500BC.	The first version of the Puranas is said to be composed between the 3rd and the 10th century.
Vedas are religious texts that were passed down orally by sages who heard them during their meditations.	Puranas are stories of legends, gods, heroes, astronomy, a philosophy that contain religious aspect to them and use of symbolism to impart teaching.
Vedas are shruti, which means, “what is heard”	Puranas are smriti, which translates to,” what is remembered.
There are four vedas in total- Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda.	There are a total of 17 mukhyapuranas, 18 minor Puranas and one Mahapuranas.
Ved Vyas is termed as the compiler of the Vedas.	The Puranas are said to originate from Lomaharshana, who was a disciple of Ved Vyas along with his three other students.
The Vedas are further categorised into Samhitas, Aranyakas, Brahmanas and the Upanishads.	Puranas are an encyclopedia of stories of diverse topics such as- pilgrims, folk tale, gods, legends, astronomy, philosophy, sages, medicines, temples etc.
The Vedas impart knowledge of rituals, atman, ceremonies, sacrifices, narrative and dialogues on self- being.	Puranas traditionally had five subjects laced delicately in them which are- the creation of the universe, its annihilation, the supernatural or gods, the age of humans and dynasties.

Election Commission of India: Indian Constitution has an independent and permanent body to guarantee free and honest elections in the country. This body is nothing but the Election Commission. There are various responsibilities of the election commission of India like keeping the Lok Sabha elections in India, etc.

Moreover, Article 324 of the Indian Constitution grants that the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of president of India, and the office of vice-president of India shall be authorized in the election commission. The election commission does the election model code of conduct for free and fair elections in the country.

In this article, you will find the complete details about the Election commission of India like structure, tenure, appointment, powers, functions, responsibilities, list of all chief EC’s of India from 1950 to 2021. For a quick reference, we have provided the direct links below so go through them & jump into the main content of what you are looking for. Also, get more topics related to India GK or Static GK from our provided General Knowledge Article on this site.

This Blog Includes:

• What is the Election Commission of India?
• Composition of Election Commission
• Tenure of Election Commission Officers
• Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of Election Commission
• List of Chief Election Commissioners in India
• Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
• FAQs on ECI

What is the Election Commission of India?

The Election Commission of India is an independent administration for conducting elections in India. It was instituted in 1950 that comes under the jurisdiction of the Government of India. The headquarters of ECI is located in New Delhi. The Commission manages the Union and State elections in the country administrating the elections for the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of the country.

Structure of Election Commission

Article 324 of the Indian Constitution has addressed the following requirements in respect to the formation of the election commission:

• The Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners are selected by the President of India.
• After appointing any other EC, the Chief Election Commissioner take over the post of Election Commission’s Chairman.
• The President of India can also appoint the regional commissioners to help the Commission. If needed after discussing with the Election Commission.
• The tenure of office and the provisions of service of all the commissioners shall be chosen by the President of the country.

Tenure of Election Commission Officers

The officers who are working mainly for the Election Commission of India like the Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners can operate the office for six years or up to the age of 65 years. Also, they had a right to resign at any time by applying the resignation to the President of India. However, the president of India has the power to remove the Chief EC or other EC’s by following the procedure provided in the constitution.

Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of Election Commission

Here are the major duties, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the Election Commission of India. Have a glimpse at the below points and get a grip on the details of the Election Commission and score high in various competitive exams.

• Based on the Delimitation Commission Act of Parliament, EC defines the Electoral Constituencies’ territorial areas in the whole Country.
• It develops and regularly revises the electoral rolling and enrollment of all eligible voters.
• The notification of the schedule and dates of elections along with scrutinizing nomination papers is done by the Election Commission.
• Also, EC permits recognition to the different political parties and designating them to election symbols.
• Not only granting the recognition also acts as a court to resolve the conflicts that affect giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to the parties.
• EC appoints other officers for the inquiry of conflicts concerning electoral arrangements.
• Election Commission defines the code of conduct that is to be served by the political parties and applicants while elections.
• It prepares a plan to publicize the policies of all the political parties on several media like TV and radio at the time of elections.
• Election Commission Advises the Governor on subjects concerning the disqualification of MLAs.
• Election Commission advises the President on subjects concerning the disqualification of MPs.
• EC urges the President on whether elections can be kept in a state that is under the President’s rule, to prolong the period of emergency after 1 year.
• EC endures the power to Cancel polls in case of booth capturing, rigging, violence, and other irregularities.
• Election Commission controls the machinery of elections everywhere in the country to guarantee the conduct of free and fair elections.
• EC enrolls political parties and awarding them the status of national or state parties (on the basis of their poll performance).

List of Chief Election Commissioners in India

Name	Date of Joining	Date of Leaving Office
Sukumar Sen	21 March 1950	19 December 1958
KVK Sundaram	20 December 1958	30 December 1967
S.P. Sen Varma	01 October 1967	30 September 1972
Dr. Nagendra Singh	01 October 1972	6 February 1973
T Swaminathan	07 February 1973	17 June 1977
S.L. Shakdhar	18 June 1977	17 June 1982
R.K. Trivedi	18 June 1982	31 December 1985
R.V.S. Peri Sastri	01 January 1986	25 November 1990
Smt V.S. Rama Devi	26 November 1990	11 December 1990
T.N. Sheshan	12 December 1990	11 December 1996
M.S. Gill	12 December 1996	13 June 2001
J.M. Lyngdoh	14 June 2001	7 February 2004
T.S. Krishna Murthy	08 February 2004	15 May 2005
B.B. Tandon	16 May 2005	29 June 2006
N Gopalaswamy	30 June 2006	20 April 2009
Navin Chawla	21 April 2009	29 July 2010
S.Y. Qureshi	30 July 2010	10 June 2012
V.S. Sampath	11 June 2012	15 January 2015
H.S. Brahma	16 January 2015	18 April 2015
Dr. Nasim Zaidi	19 April 2015	05 July 2017
Shri AK Joti	06 July 2017	22 January 2018
Shri Om Prakash Rawat	23 January 2018	01 December 2018
Shri Sunil Arora	02 December 2019	Ongoing

Do Refer: List of RBI Governors of India

Grievance Redressal Mechanisms

If a voter has faced any problem related to elections, he may talk to some officials which are given in the below table:

Officer	Level
Officer	Level
Chief Electoral Officer	State
District Election Officer	District
Returning Officer	Constituency
Assistant Returning Officer	Taluka
Electoral Registration Officer	Constituency
Presiding Officer	1 Polling Station
Zonal Officer	Polling Stations

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FAQs on Election Commission of India(ECI)

1. What is the full form of epic?

EPIC’s full form is an Electoral photo identity card.

2. What is the full form of EVM?

The full form of EVM is an Electronic Voting Machine used to vote in elections with the help of two electronic machine units. One is the control unit and the other one is the balloting unit.

3. Who can get voter ID in India?

All Indian Citizens who have crossed the age of 18 years are qualified to apply for the Voter ID and the government issue the voter card as a result he/she can vote in every election of India.

4. How many members are there in the Election Commission of India?

After 1st October 1993, the Election Commission of India has been a three-member body, include one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

5. Who is the existing election commissioner of India 2021?

Shri Rajiv Kumar is the existing election commissioner of India who Functions the Election Commission of India.

Borders of India or Neighbouring Countries of India: India is located latitudinally in the Northern Hemisphere and longitudinally in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is the second-largest country in South- East Asia, the 7th largest country in the world as per the area, and the 2nd largest country in the world as per population. India has a very broad geographical area with a land border of 15,106.7 Km and also a long coastline of 7,516.6 Km.

India shares its land border and sea border with 7 and 2 countries respectively. In this article, we are explaining the countries which share their borders with India, be it a land border or sea border. Neighbouring Countries of India is the general awareness topic which is very essential to crack various government exams. Verify the content provided in this article about India and their neighbouring countries and improve your general knowledge in dealing with the questions related to the Geography of India.

This Blog Includes:

• Neighbouring Countries of India – Overview
• Physical Background of India
• India’s Neighbouring Countries List with Capitals & Bordering States
• Neighbouring countries of India: Map
• Brief Details About List of Neighbouring Countries of India
  1. Sri Lanka
  2. China
  3. Myammar
  4. Afghanistan
  5. Bhutan
  6. Nepal
  7. Bangladesh
  8. Pakistan
  9. Maldives
• FAQs on 9 Neighbouring Countries of India

Overview of Border Countries of India

India has a border of 15,106.7 km and it has a total length of coastline is 7,516.6 km. Need to know more about the border countries of India, check the below table for the geographical features & Overview of Neighbouring countries of India.

Article Name	India and It’s Neighboring Countries
Total Neighbouring Countries Of India	9
Neighbouring Countries Of India	Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Myammar
Total Land Border Of India	15,106.7 k.m.
Total Length Of Indian Coastline	7516.6 km
Covers	Neighboring Countries Static Gk
Exams Covered	All exams
Source	Government of India Website
Updated Till	May 2020

Physical Background of India

India is distinguished by a variety of exquisite physical features. India has 7 main physical divisions which are mentioned as such:

1. The Indian Ocean on the south
2. The Arabian Sea on the southwest
3. The lofty snow-capped Himalayan range
4. The Northern Indian Plain
5. The Great Indian Desert: The Thar Desert in the west
6. The Peninsular Plateau
7. The Western and Eastern Ghats

After China and Russia, India has the third-largest international border in the world, and also the most delicate border of the World with reference to intense climatic conditions and other natural & physical features.

Also, India shares its land border with seven countries and water border with two countries. They are, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the North-West, China, Bhutan, and Nepal to the north, Myanmar to the far East, Bangladesh to the east., and two water bordered countries are Sri Lanka (from the south-east), and Maldives (from the south-west).

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India’s Neighbouring Countries List with Capitals & Bordering States

The following table contains a list of neighbouring countries of India with their capitals, border length, and bordering states of India:

Country	Capital	Border Length	Bordering States
Afghanistan	Kabul	106 Km	Ladakh (PoK)
Bangladesh	Dhaka	4096.7 Km	West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam
Bhutan	Thimphu	699 Km	West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
China	Beijing	3488 Km	Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
Myanmar	Naypyidaw, Yangon	1643 Km	Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
Nepal	Kathmandu	1751 Km	Bihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim and West Bengal
Pakistan	Islamabad	3323 Km	Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Sri Lanka	Colombo (Commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative)	Sea Border	It is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar
Maldives	Male	Sea Border	It lies in the south-west part of the India Ocean below the Lakshadweep Island

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India’s Neighbouring Countries using Map

Also, you can see the updated Indian map image below which shows the connected countries ie., Indian neighbouring countries.

Brief Details About List of Neighbouring Countries of India

View the below modules and find the complete information of all Indian Neighbouring Countries that are crucial for various competitive and one-day exams.

1. Sri Lanka

In the below table, we have provided the basic details and facts about Sri Lanka country that are important to gain knowledge by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

Some Crucial Facts About Sri Lanka
President	Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister	Mahindra Rajapaksa
Chief Justice	Jayantha Jayasuriya
Official languages	Sinhala, Tamil
State/ Provinces	9 states
Capital and largest city	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Currency	Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
National Game	Volleyball
National Bird	Ceylon (Jungle Fowl)
National Fruit	Jackfruit
National Tree	Ironwood
National Flower	Bluewater lily
Highest peak	Pidurutalagala
Longest river	Mahaweli
Religion	70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism
Parliament	Parliamenthua (225 seats)
Famous festivals	Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak, Poson Festival, Kandy Esala Perahera, Kataragama Festival, Vel Festival, Deepavali

2. China

In the following table, we have provided some facts about China that are necessary to gain knowledge by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

Some Basic Facts About China
President	Xi Jinping
Official languages	Mandarin
State/ Provinces	26 Provinces
Capital	Beijing
Currency	Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
National Game	Table Tennis
National Bird	Red-crowned crane
National Fruit	Kiwifruit
National Tree	Maidenhair tree
National Flower	Bluewater lily
National animal	Giant Panda
Longest river	Yangtze River
Boundaries	Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh
Parliament	National Assembly (2980 members)
Border	McMahon Line

3. Myammar

Here is the table filled with the necessary details and facts about Myammar which are crucial to grasp by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

Details About Myammar
President	Win Myint
Prime Minister	Aung San Suu Kyi
National anthem	Kaba Ma Kyei
Official languages	Burmese
National animal	Tiger
Capital and largest city	Naypyidaw
Currency	Burmese Kyat
National Game	Caneball
National Bird	Grey Peacock-Pheasant
National Fruit	Padauk
National Tree	Green Peafowl
Parliament	The House of Representatives (440 seats)
Highest peak	Hkakabo Razi
Longest river	Irrawaddy River
Famous festivals	Thingyan, Kasone, Nayon

4. Afghanistan

Below tables consists of some important facts about Afghanistan country that are essential to gain knowledge by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

A Few Facts On Afghanistan
President	Ashraf Ghani
Parliament	Wolesi Jirga (lower House) (250 members)
Official languages	Dari and Pashto
State/ Provinces	34 Provinces
Capital and largest city	Kabul
Currency	Afghan afghani
National Game	Buzkashi
National Bird	Grey Peacock-the Golden eagle
National Fruit	Prunus persica
National Tree	Afghan Pine
National animal	Snow Leopard
Border	Durand Line

5. Bhutan

In the below table, we have presented the primary details about Bhutan country that are important to gain knowledge by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

Some Important Fact About Bhutan
Name of king	Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King)
Monarch	Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Prime Minister	Lotay Tshering
Upper house	National Council
Official languages	Dzongkha
State/ Provinces	20 states
Capital and largest city	Thimphu
Currency	Ngultrum (BTN)
National Animal	Takin
National Bird	The Raven
National Game	Archery
National Tree	Cypress(Tsenden)
National Flower	Blue poppy
Religion	77.4% Vajrayana Buddhism, 22.6% Hinduism
Lower house	National Assembly (Tshogdu) 55 seats

6. Nepal

The following table holds the essential information about Nepal which helps to appear government job exams for a candidate and crack the state and central jobs.

Some necessary facts about Nepal
President	Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime Minister	KP Sharma Oli
Official languages	Nepali
State/ Provinces	7 Provinces
Capital and largest city	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Currency	Nepalese rupee
National Game	Volleyball
National Bird	Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
National Animal	Cow
National Tree	Ficus religiosa
National Flower	Rhododendron
Highest peak	Mount Everest
Longest river	Karnali
Parliament	The National Assembly (275 seats)

7. Bangladesh

In the below table, we have given the necessary data about Bangladesh that are necessary to gain knowledge by every government job candidate for state and central jobs.

Some Important Fact About Bangladesh
President	Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Official languages	Bengali
State/ Provinces	8 Provinces
Capital	Dhaka
Currency	Bangladeshi taka
National Game	Volleyball
National Bird	Oriental Magpie-Robin
National Fruit	Jackfruit(kathal)
National Tree	Mango Tree
National animal	Royal Bengal tiger
Highest peak	Keokradong
Longest river	Surma
Religion	70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism
Parliament	Jatiyo Shangsad (Bengali) and House of the Nation(English) (350 Member)
Border	Radcliffe Line

8. Pakistan

In the below table, candidates can find the basic facts about Pakistan that help them to answer various GK related questions in state and central govt. job exams.

Some Information About Pakistan
President	Arif Alvi
Prime Minister	Imran Khan
Official languages	Urdu, English
State/ Provinces	4 Provinces
Capital	Islamabad
Currency	Pakistani Rupee
National Game	Field Hockey
National Bird	Chukar partridge
National Fruit	Mango(Summer), Guava (Winter)
National Tree	Deodar
National Anthem	Quami Taranah
Highest peak	K2
Longest river	Indus River
Religion	Islam
Parliament	National Assembly (342 seats)
Border	Radcliffe Line

9. Maldives

Here are some important details regarding one of the neighbouring countries of India ie., Maldives. This information is very essential for the state and central govt. job aspirants.

Details About Maldives
President	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Parliament	People’s Majlis
Official languages	Dhivehi
State/ Provinces	1 Only
Capital and largest city	Male
Currency	Maldivian Rufiyaa
National Game	Football
National Bird	White-breasted Waterhen
National Fruit	Coconut
National Tree	Coconut Tree
National animal	Yellowfin Tuna

FAQs on 9 Neighbouring Countries of India

1. How many Neighbouring countries are there in India?

A total of 9 countries share borders with India, of which 7 share land borders and 2 share sea borders.

2. What are the capitals of Neighbouring countries of India?

1. Afghanistan: Kabul,
2. Bangladesh: Dhaka,
3. Bhutan: Thimpu,
4. China: Beijing (formerly Peking),
5. Myanmar: Naypyidaw or Pyinmana (formerly Yangon),
6. Nepal: Kathmandu,
7. Pakistan: Islamabad,
8. Sri Lanka: Colombo, and
9. Maldives: Male

3. How many states share a boundary with China?

A total of 5 Indian States share a boundary with China.

4. How many Indian states share a border with Neighbouring countries?

A total of 4 Indian states share a border with Neighbouring countries such as Mizoram in the east to west and Assam in the northeast; Uttarakhand and Jammu Kashmir in the north.

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High Courts in India List along with complete details are provided in this article. Students who are preparing for UPSC, SSC, Bank, and other competitive exams can collect ultimate information about Indian High Courts. High court means the highest judicial court in the state. After the Supreme Court of India, the high court is known as the second-highest court inf the country.

At present, India holds the 25 high courts formed in all states of the country. When it comes to the Indian Judiciary, the topic of the High Court in India plays a vital role for the candidates appearing for the UPSC Exam 2021. This guide will help you understand the essential details regarding the high courts of India such as powers, the appointment of judges, qualifications, tenure, major terms, jurisdiction, and many others.

You can also check the Difference Between High Court and Supreme Court & Their Similarities from our website Ncertbooks.Guru. Moreover, this article will help you a lot during the preparation of the IAS Exam or other General Knowledge Quizzes.

This Article Contains: 

• How many High Courts in India 2021? – Overview
• List of All High Courts of India
• How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State/s or Union Territory/s?
• Powers and Jurisdictions of Indian High Court
• Composition, Qualifications, and Tenure of High Courts in India
• HC Judges Appointment Details
• Major Terms related to High Courts in India
• High Court Judges Salary and Other Perks
• FAQs on High Courts of India

How many High Courts in India 2021? – Overview

In India, the High court of a state is the highest court of the state and other courts located in the cities work under the main high court of a state. There are 25 High courts in India. You can find one high court in every state also there is a chance for only one high court of two or more states as well (Article 231), as per the constitution.

The oldest high court in India and also the first Indian high court is the Calcutta High Court, formed in 1862. Also, in the same year, the Bombay and Madras High Courts were established. However, these three Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta High Courts are the Chartered High Courts in India.

The newly established high courts in India are Telangana High court and Andhra Pradesh High court, in the yeat 2019. In each and every High Court of India, there is chief justice and several other judges whose selection is done by the president of India. The first journal in India, the Madras Law Journal was published by the Madras High Court committed to reporting judgements of a court in 1891.

List of All High Courts of India

The list of the Total Number of High Courts in India is tabulated here. Normally, there are 25 high courts in India and you will find the details of all these high courts with the year of establishment, an act of establishment, Jurisdiction, Principal seat, and Bench (s), Chief Justice. Take a look at the below table:

High Court	Details
Allahabad High Court	Year of Establishment: 17 March 1866, Act of Establishment: Indian High Courts Act, 1861, Jurisdiction: Uttar Pradesh, Principal seat: Allahabad, Bench: Lucknow, Chief Justice: Govind Mathur
Andhra Pradesh High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 January 2019, Act of Establishment: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh, Principal seat: Amravati, Chief Justice: Arup Kumar Goswami
Bombay High Court	Year of Establishment: 14 August 1862, Act of Establishment: Indian High Courts Act, 1861, Jurisdiction: Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Maharashtra, Principal seat: Bombay, Bench: Aurangabad, Nagpur, Panaji, Chief Justice: Dipankar Datta
Calcutta High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 July 1862, Act of Establishment: Indian High Courts Act, 1861, Jurisdiction: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Principal seat: Calcutta, Bench: Port Blair, Jalpaiguri, Chief Justice: T. B. Radhakrishnan
Chhattisgarh High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 November 2000, Act of Establishment: Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, Jurisdiction: Chhattisgarh, Principal seat: Bilaspur, Chief Justice: P. R. Ramachandra Menon
Delhi High Court	Year of Establishment: 31 October 1966, Act of Establishment: Delhi High Court Act, 1966, Jurisdiction: NCT of Delhi, Principal seat: New Delhi, Chief Justice: Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel
Gauhati High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 March 1948, Act of Establishment: Government of India Act, 1935, Jurisdiction: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Principal seat: Guwahati, Bench: Aizawl, Itanagar, Kohima, Chief Justice: Sudhanshu Dhulia
Gujarat High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 May 1960, Act of Establishment: Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, Jurisdiction: Gujarat, Principal seat: Ahmedabad, Chief Justice: Vikram Nath
Himachal High Court	Year of Establishment: 25 January 1971, Act of Establishment: State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, Jurisdiction: Himachal Pradesh, Principal seat: Shimla, Chief Justice: L. Narayana Swamy
Jammu & Kashmir High Court	Year of Establishment: 26 March 1928, Act of Establishment: Letters Patent issued by then Maharaja of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, Jurisdiction: Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Principal seat: Srinagar/Jammu, Chief Justice: Pankaj Mithal
Jharkhand High Court	Year of Establishment: 15 November 2000, Act of Establishment: Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, Jurisdiction: Jharkhand, Principal seat: Ranchi, Chief Justice: Ravi Ranjan
Karnataka High Court	Year of Establishment: 1884, Act of Establishment: Mysore High Court Act, 1884, Jurisdiction: Karnataka, Principal seat: Bengaluru, Bench: Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Chief Justice: Abhay Shreeniwas Oka
Kerala High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 November 1956, Act of Establishment: States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Jurisdiction: Kerala, Lakshadweep, Principal seat: Kochi, Chief Justice: S. Manikumar
Madhya Pradesh High Court	Year of Establishment: 2 January 1936, Act of Establishment: Government of India Act, 1935, Jurisdiction: Madhya Pradesh, Principal seat: Jabalpur, Bench: Gwalior, Indore, Chief Justice: Mohammad Rafiq
Madras High Court	Year of Establishment: 15 August 1862, Act of Establishment: Indian High Courts Act, 1861, Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Principal seat: Madras, Bench: Madurai, Chief Justice: Sanjib Banerjee
Manipur High Court	Year of Establishment: 25 March 2013, Act of Establishment: North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012, Jurisdiction: Manipur, Principal seat: Imphal, Chief Justice: Ramalingam Sudhakar
Meghalaya High Court	Year of Establishment: 23 March 2013, Act of Establishment: North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012, Jurisdiction: Meghalaya, Principal seat: Shillong, Chief Justice: Biswanath Somadder
Orissa High Court	Year of Establishment: 3 April 1948, Act of Establishment: Orissa High Court Ordinance, 1948, Jurisdiction: Orissa, Principal seat: Cuttack, Chief Justice: S. Muralidhar
Patna High Court	Year of Establishment: 2 September 1916, Act of Establishment: Letters Patent issued by the then British Crown, Jurisdiction: Bihar, Principal seat: Patna, Chief Justice: Sanjay Karol
Punjab and Haryana High Court	Year of Establishment: 15 August 1947, Act of Establishment: Punjab High Court Ordinance, 1947, Jurisdiction: Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Principal seat: Chandigarh, Chief Justice: Ravi Shankar Jha
Rajasthan High Court	Year of Establishment: 21 June 1949, Act of Establishment: Rajasthan High Court Ordinance, 1949, Jurisdiction: Rajasthan, Principal seat: Jodhpur, Bench: Jaipur, Chief Justice: Indrajit Mahanty
Sikkim High Court	Year of Establishment: 16 May 1975, Act of Establishment: The 36th Amendment to the Indian Constitution, Jurisdiction: Sikkim, Principal seat: Gangtok, Chief Justice: Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
Telangana High Court	Year of Establishment: 1 January 2019, Act of Establishment: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Jurisdiction: Telangana, Principal seat: Hyderabad, Chief Justice: Hima Kohli
Tripura High Court	Year of Establishment: 26 March 2013, Act of Establishment: North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Acts (Amendment), 2012, Jurisdiction: Tripura, Principal seat: Agartala, Chief Justice: Akil Kureshi
Uttarakhand High Court	Year of Establishment: 9 November 2000, Act of Establishment: Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, Jurisdiction: Uttarakhand, Principal seat: Nainital, Chief Justice: Raghvendra Singh Chauhan

How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction more than one State/s or Union Territory/s?

The following are the high courts in India that have jurisdiction over more than one State/s or Union Territory/s:

• Punjab & Haryana High Court- has jurisdiction over Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
• Bombay High Court- has jurisdiction over Maharashtra, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman, Diu, and Goa.
• Guwahati High Court- has jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Kolkata High Court- has jurisdiction over West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Kerala High Court- has jurisdiction over Kerala and Lakshadweep Islands.
• Madras High Court- has jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.

Powers & Jurisdictions of High Court of India

Currently, the following jurisdictions are held by a High Court:

• Original jurisdiction
• Writ jurisdiction
• Appellate jurisdiction
• Supervisory jurisdiction
• Control over subordinate courts
• A court of record
• Power of judicial review

Composition, Qualifications, and Tenure of High Courts in India

Following are the main points regarding Composition, Qualifications, and Tenure of High Courts in India. Take a look & remember them throughout your life as it was a general awareness topic.

Composition of the High Court:

• All High Court comprises a Chief Justice and other judges selected by President.
• There is no fixed minimum number of judges for the High Courts.
• Also, appointing the judges in HC varies from Court to Court and from State to State in India.

Qualifications:

A valid candidate shall not be eligible for appointment as a Judge of the High Court unless

• He is an Indian citizen with at least 10 years of experience as an advocate of one or two or more High Court.
• He must have held a judicial office in the territory of India for 10 years.

Tenure:

Normally, the high court judges’ retirement age was set at 60 later on it was increased to 62 in 1963 as per the 15th amendment of the constitution.

HC Judges Appointment Details

• President of India appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court with the consultation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State.
• By the order of the President, Governor, and the Chief Justice of High Court, the other judges will be appointed.

Major Terms related to High Courts in India

• Tribunal – A tribunal is a term for anybody working judicially, whether or not it is known as a tribunal by the title. For instance, an advocate appearing before a Court on which an individual Judge was sitting could call that judge as ‘their tribunal’.
• Permanent Bench – A permanent bench includes one or more High Court judges who meet yearly at a distinct location that is separate from the permanent seat of the High Court.
• Circuit Bench – A Circuit Bench is for areas that are unapproachable but do not have too several matters to justify a fully-fledged permanent bench. Therefore, once or twice a year, some judges travel to these areas and dispose off all the High Court applications of that jurisdiction.
• Division Bench – In a Division Bench, a case is heard and judged by a minimum of 2 judges.
• Full Bench – A Full bench relates to a court of law consisting of a greater-than-normal number of judges.

High Court Judges Salary and Other Perks

From then to now, the salary paid to a High Court Judge has seen massive growth. So, the High court judges salary description is given clearly in the below table:

High Court Judge Salary
Designation	Past Salary	After Increment
Chief Justice of the High Court	90,000	2,50,000
Other Judges of the High Court	80,000	2,50,000

Other than the salary to judges in the high court, there are numerous perks and allowances provided to a Judge in High Court.

FAQs on Indian High Courts

1. How many high courts are there in India in 2021?

At present, there are 25 High Courts in India.

2. Which is the last High Court in India?

The last high court in India or the 25th HC of India is Uttarakhand High Court as per the Alphabetical order.

3. Which is the first high court in India?

‘The High Court of Judicature at Fort William’, now called the ‘ High Court of Calcutta ‘, is the first HC of India that came into existence on 14 May 1862 by the Letters Patent, announced under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861, and was formally inaugurated on 1 July 1862.

4. What types of Courts are there in India?

Supreme Court, High Courts, And Subordinate Courts are the three high courts in India.