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• Arunachal Pradesh is home to 601 species of orchids or 52 % of the species of orchids known in India;
• Arunachal Pradesh, with an area of 83,743 sq km, is the largest state in the North East;
• The state’s hydropower potential is currently estimated at 57,000 MW or approximately 26 % of India’s current power generating capacity;
• Itanagar, Naharlagun, Tawang, Rupa, Bomdila, Bhalukpong, Seppa, Ziro and Daporijo are some of the major towns;
• Brahmaputra is the major river flowing through the state. Other smaller rivers include Kameng, Subansiri, Lohit, Tirap and Siang;
• Arunachal Pradesh is the largest of the seven sister states. It shares its border with the neighbouring countries of Bhutan in the west, China (Tibet) in the north and north-east and Myanmar in the east and southeast;
• The most commonly spoken languages are Assamese, Bengali and Hindi. English is the official language and primary medium of education in the schools;
• Arunachal Pradesh’s GSDP grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6 % from 2004-05 to 2012-13;
• According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows from April 2000 to August 2013 amounted to US$ 78 million.
• Hydropower is the major source of electricity generation in the state, contributing around 97.57 MW of installed capacity, followed by 103.94 MW of renewable energy resources and 47.93 MW of thermal power;
• Arunachal Pradesh had 107 telephone exchanges and 342,113 subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

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• India is the 9th largest civil aviation market in the world;
• India ranks 4th (after US, China and Japan) in domestic passenger volumes (116.3 million);
• India’s civil aviation market is set to become the world’s 3rd (after US and China) largest by 2020;
• Delhi Passenger traffic handled in FY 2012: 35.9 million; FY 2013: 34.37 million;
• Mumbai Passenger traffic handled in FY 2012: 30.74 million; FY 2013: 30.21 million;
• International passenger traffic posted a CAGR of 9.8 per cent over FY06-13 and is set to touch 60 million by FY 2017;
• During April – September 2013, Domestic and International passenger traffic and increased by 6.6 % and 12% respectively compared to similar period in the previous year;
• Private sector investment is expected to increase to USD9.3 billion during the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) from USD5.5 billion in the previous plan;
• The share of travel & tourism in India’s GDP stood at 6.6 per cent in 2013; it is expected to reach 6.8 per cent in 2014 and is expected to be 6.9 per cent per annum by 2023;

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• India holds 2nd largest agricultural land in the world having 17.90 million hectare land.
• FY 2012, Total food grains production in India reached an all-time high of 259.3 million tonnes.
• Production of Rice (105.30 mn) and wheat (94.90 mn) in the country. 
• India is the largest producer of pulses, milk, tea, cashew and jute;
• India is the 2nd largest producer of wheat, rice, fruits and vegetables, sugarcane, cotton and oilseeds
• India is one of the largest manufacturers of various farm equipments like tractors, harvesters and tillers.
• India manufactures one-third of tractors in the world; the number of tractors in the country is estimated to reach 16 million by 2030 from 4 million in Year 2012.

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Do you Know About GOA

• Capital- Panaji
• Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)- 968
• Geographical area (sq km) 3,702
• Literacy rate (%) - 87.40%
• Administrative districts (No) - 02
• Total population- 1.46 million

1.  During 2011-12, Goa was the second largest producer of iron ore in India.

2.  Goa accounts for around 12 per cent of total medicines produced in India.

3.  Goa is one of the fastest growing states in the country having 2nd highest per capita NSDP in country.

4. Goa is traditionally known as tourist paradise for its natural scenery, unique beaches and cultural diversity.

5. Goa is the second state in India to achieve a 100 per cent automatic telephone system with a solid network of telephone exchanges.

6. According to 2011 census (prov), Goa has 4th highest literacy rate in the country at 87.4 per cent, against the national average of 74.0 per cent.

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In India: 

• Public sector banks (26); Private sector banks (21); Foreign banks (43); Regional Rural Banks (RRB) (62); Urban cooperative banks (1,674); Rural cooperative credit institutions (96,751)

• Total Indian banking sector assets has reached USD1.5 trillion in FY12 from USD1.3 trillion in FY10, with 73 per cent of it being accounted by the public sector.

• Total number of ATMs in India have increased to 1,04,500 in 2012 and is further expected to double over the next two years, thereby taking the number of ATMs per million population from 85, at present, to about 170.

• Total lending and deposits have increased at CAGR of 22.8 per cent and 21.2 per cent, respectively, during FY06-13 and are further poised for growth, backed by demand for housing and personal finance.

• With the help of Financial Inclusion Plan (FY10-13), the banking connectivity in India increased more than threefold to 211,234 villages in 2013 from 67,694, at the beginning of the plan period.

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