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Clouded Leopard
The Clouded leopards were spotted in a community forest in Nagaland recently. This is the first time the big cat is seen in the region. It was spotted at an altitude of 3.7 kilometers along the Indo – Myanmar border. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Hornbill Festival
The Hornbill Festival, which is called the ‘Festivals of Festivals’, is a 10-day annual cultural fest of Nagaland that showcases the rich and diverse Naga ethnicity through folk dances, traditional music, local cuisine, handicraft, art workshops etc. The start of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Whitley Awards, 2021
Whitley Awards are called “Green Oscar”. In 2021, the Whitley Award was won by Nuklu Phom of Nagaland. He is the only Indian to receive the award. Whitley Awards Whitley Awards are presented annually by the Whitley Fund for Nature. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Nagaland declared Disturbed Area under AFSPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently declared Nagaland as “Disturbed Area” for the next six months under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. What is the current scenario of AFSPA in Nagaland? Nagaland was declared as “disturbed area” for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Nagaland and Manipur celebrate Naga Independence Day
The north-eastern states of the country, Nagaland and Manipur observed the 74th Naga Independence Day on August 14, as per their custom and historical significance. What happened on the day? Due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation in the country, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Nagaland declared “disturbed area” for 6 more months
The Government of India has declared Nagaland as “disturbed area” for another 6 months till December, 2020. Highlights The state of Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” under Section 3 of AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) act), 1958. Nagaland ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Gujarat, Tripura, and Nagaland Best Performing States in Annual TB Report 2020
With a focus on eliminating Tuberculosis(TB) from the country by 2025, in January 2020 the Government of India renamed the ‘National Tuberculosis Control Program’ to the ‘National Tuberculosis Elimination Program’. In a virtual event, the Annual TB Report 2020 was ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Nagaland has imposed a COVID-19 Cess on Petroleum
States are starting to target petroleum for revenue. Nagaland recently imposed a cess on petrol and diesel sales. Cess Cess is a type of tax that is charged on a commodity over and above the base tax liability of the ..
Tripura to host Hornbill Festival
Tripura government is to hold the two-day Hornbill Festival for the first time from February 8, 2020. The festival has been an important state festival of Nagaland, which is usually held in the month of December in the Naga heritage ..
War Memorial built by Assam Rifles in Nagaland
The Assam Rifles has constructed war memorial for 357 personnel who sacrificed their lives fighting against insurgency in the North Eastern State. The Memorial is first of its kind in the state. It has been constructed at Mokokchung in Assam. ..