Which is officially the National tree of India? [#995]

The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree of India. It was adopted as the national tree in 1950. The Banyan tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and can be found in tropical and subtropical parts of India. It is a member of the fig family and can live and regenerate for thousands of years. Banyan trees are the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. The Banyan tree and the Peepal tree are among the most revered trees in India.

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The Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) is the national tree of India. It was adopted as the national tree in 1950. The Banyan tree is native to the Indian subcontinent and can be found in tropical and subtropical parts of India. It is a member of the fig family and can live and regenerate for thousands of years. Banyan trees are the largest trees in the world by canopy coverage. The Banyan tree and the Peepal tree are among the most revered trees in India.

Bahadur Shah II, the last Mughal emperor, led the Indian rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence.

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Bahadur Shah II, the last Mughal emperor, led the Indian rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence.

Lord Curzon

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Lord Curzon

21 October 1943

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21 October 1943

1982

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1982

Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

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Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).

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Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).

Air Asia's registered office and headquarters are located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. AirAsia is a Malaysian airline that operates a network of low-cost carriers, including Air Asia, Air Asia India, Philippines Air Asia, Indonesia Air Asia, and Thai Air Asia. The airline was founded in 1993 and is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations.

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Air Asia's registered office and headquarters are located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. AirAsia is a Malaysian airline that operates a network of low-cost carriers, including Air Asia, Air Asia India, Philippines Air Asia, Indonesia Air Asia, and Thai Air Asia. The airline was founded in 1993 and is the largest airline in Malaysia by fleet size and destinations.

Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu

Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919. General Dyer blocked the only entrance to Jallianwala Bagh and ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed civilians.

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Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919. General Dyer blocked the only entrance to Jallianwala Bagh and ordered his troops to open fire on the unarmed civilians.

The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh is the highest cricket ground in the world, sitting at 2,444 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Built in 1893 by the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the ground is also used for polo.

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The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh is the highest cricket ground in the world, sitting at 2,444 meters (7,500 feet) above sea level. Built in 1893 by the Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, the ground is also used for polo.