What is the Assam Mizoram border dispute?

In early October, 2020, the residents of Assam and Mizoram fought over territory and injured at least 8 people. This is mainly due to the dispute between the states over the interstate boundary.  What is the issue? The dispute between ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

‘Thenzawl Golf Resort’ project inaugurated in Mizoram under ‘Swadesh Darshan’

The Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism has virtually inaugurated the ‘Thenzawl Golf Resort’ constructed under the Swadesh Darshan Project of the government. The project was sanctioned as part of the Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism in the state. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Mizoram launches Green-Ag project

Mizoram government has launched Green-Ag project, funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF), aimed at catalyzing sustainable transformation of Indian agriculture without compromising the food security and income safety for the farmers. Highlights Mizoram is one of the five states where ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Mizoram provides industrial status to Sports

The Mizoram State Government has recently provided industrial status to Sports. This has been done by the government to attract investment in the Sports industry. Highlights The Mizoram Government is framing new industrial policy under which the sports have been ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

GoI directs to include Chakma and Hajong in COVID-19 relief programme

On May 1, 2020, the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region directed Arunachal Pradesh Government to include Hajong and Chakma communities in the COVID-19 relief programme Highlights The Chakma and Hajong communities, the migrants from the then East ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

‘Chapchar Kut’ celebrated in Mizoram

‘Chapchar Kut’ is a popular and the biggest festival celebrated across the state of Mizoram. It is celebrated to welcome the spring season. The festival is celebrated by all the people of the state with many cultural events associated with ..

Chapchar Kut

Chapchar Kut festival, the largest and the most popular festival of the Mizo people, was celebrated on March 6th across Mizoram. The Festival Chapchar Kut is a popular spring festival celebrated by the Mizo people of Mizoram. It is a ..

Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh observed their Statehood Day on February 20

The two north-eastern states Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday observed their Statehood Day on February 20. On the same day in the year 1987, the two states were granted Indian statehood. Mizoram was a part of the state Assam ..