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Punjab is a northern state of India bordering Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajstan.Before independence it was a larger state but after partition of India it became a smaller one. Agriculture is the mainstream of the state which makes the state developed, thus per capita income is high than the national average, adding a greater amount to GDP and economy. Textile is the 2nd biggest industry that attaches a larger amount to economy. Gross State Domestic Product of the state is $ 180 billion which is higher than the national average. This indicates the current growth of industry and agriculture in Punjab. Literacy is high owing to the spread of education in the state. Moreover, the presence of many excellent institutes provide a better platform for educational development Many historical outstanding incidents of the state have been imprinted in the history and glory of India. This synthesizes the states importance with the country. The tourism potential of the state is gaining momentum to attract many tourists in the future. As a famed state having many places of significance, every place is connected by every means to all the important place of India. Communication infrastructure in the state is developed.
The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred one Kirti Chakra and eleven Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today. Three of the Shaurya Chakra were given posthumously.
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Unaffected by anti-incumbency BJP-SAD alliance came to power in Punjab. With this historic victory it has become the first coalition government to return to power defying anti-incumbency.
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The results of polls in state are not encouraging for the congress. Except state of Manipur where it has managed to remain in power, it seems that this national party is fading its charm.