Model Question and Answers for APSC | In the context of the diversity of India, can it be said that the regions form cultural units rather than the States? Give reasons with examples for your viewpoint.

Ans: India is a country of unity in diversity. The mountain ranges, river- irrigated areas, rivers, and streams, forest, and desert all have  beautified India with their outstanding diversity amongst people  various races, castes, creed, religion, and languages each state and  region has its uniqueness International local travellers or visitors  love this variety colours, culture, and the climate, etc. This colourful  variety of a country makes our country a major attraction of  tourists that is beneficial for the Economy, and prosperity of the  country.

Cultural units:

1. Budhelekhand spread across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar  Pradesh

2. Greater Nagaland spread various states of Northeast India

3. South India is common cultural unit with cuisine around Rice,  Dosa, Idli, Sambhar and clothing that revolves around Lungi

4. In the states of western India (Gujarat, Rajasthan), common  foods are Daal-Baati, Churma and also the Dandiya and Garba

5. Similar cultural continuity we can see in Punjab, jammu and  Certain areas of Himachal Pradesh

6. Gond tribal culture is spread over states of Madhya Pradesh,  Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh

Forming states:

1. Indian federal system has been able to satisfy needs of these  cultural regions despite their being spread across multiple  states

2. There is single citizenship for all, and single constitution which  protects and promotes them all