National Portal of India provides a single-window access to information and services that are electronically delivered from all Government Departments, Institutions and Organizations. India , officially the Republic of India, [j][20] is a country in South Asia. India is a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic that represents a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups. It is made up of eight union territories and 28 states, and its capital is New Delhi. India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.