Nandini Gupta crowned Femina Miss India 2023

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Nandini Gupta of Rajasthan won the title of Femina Miss India World 2023.

The first runner-up of the competition was Shreya Poonja from Delhi and the second runner-up was Thounaojam Strela Luwang from Manipur.

An Overview of the News

• The 59th edition of India's most prestigious pageant marked the Grand Finale of Femina Miss India World 2023 in a historic ceremony at the Indoor Stadium, Khuman Lampak, Imphal, Manipur.

• Bollywood actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday gave a stellar performance at the Femina Miss India 2023 event.

• Nandini Gupta will represent India at the 71st Miss World pageant, which is going to be held in the United Arab Emirates.

About Femina Miss India

• It is a national beauty pageant held annually in India since 1952 and is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.

• The winner represents India in the Miss World pageant.

About Rajasthan

• It is a state in northern India and is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.

• It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the northeast; Madhya Pradesh in the southeast; and Gujarat in the southwest.

• Rajasthan is also home to three national tiger reserves, Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota.

• The state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana was merged with the Dominion of India.

Formation - 30 March 1949

Capital- Jaipur

District - 33 

Governor - Kalraj Mishra

Chief Minister - Ashok Gehlot (INC)

State Legislature - Unicameral

Legislative Assembly - Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (200 seats)

Rajya Sabha - 10 seats

Lok Sabha - 25 seats

Symbol of Rajasthan

Bird - Godawan

Flowers - Rohida

Tree - Khejri