Topic: Mizoram
HIV Self-Testing Initiative in Mizoram
Recent studies reveal breakthrough in HIV testing among young people in Mizoram. The state has the highest HIV prevalence in India. A collaborative study by the Indian Council...
Mizoram’s Aizawl Became the Fourth Capital in Northeast India to gain Railway Connectivity
The city of Aizawl in Mizoram will be the fourth capital in Northeast India to have train service by July 2025. Currently, Guwahati, Agartala, and Naharlagun are all...
New Gecko Species Discovered in Mizoram
Researchers have recently identified a new species of gecko in India, specifically in the town of Vairengte in Mizoram. Named ‘Cyrtodactylus vairengtensis’ after its place of discovery, this...
Mizoram Government’s High-Level Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
The Mizoram government has taken a significant step towards addressing the challenges faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Manipur. Under the leadership of Lalchamliana, the High-Level Committee...
Gekko mizoramensis
In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying...
Mizoram to export Bird’s eye chilli to the US
The Birds Eye Chilli is widely used in Asian cuisines. The chilli is also called Thai chilli. It is native to Mexico. The Spanish and Portuguese people spread...
Kuki-Chin Bangladeshi Refugee Issue
The on-going conflict between Bangladeshi security forces and the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) triggered an influx of refugees from the Kuki-Chin community to the Indian state of Mizoram....
Meghalaya: Withdrawal of Consent to CBI
Meghalaya has become the ninth state of the country to withdraw consent to CBI to investigate cases in the state. About general consent the Delhi Special Police Establishment...
Statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram
On February 20, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on the occasion of statehood day both the states. Highlights Year 2022 marked the 36th...
India-ADB sign PRF loan to support Urban Mobility in Mizoram
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021. Key Points The loan agreement will...
Assam-Mizoram to resolve boundary dispute
Senior ministers from governments of Assam and Mizoram held a detailed discussion on August 5, 2021 regarding the boundary dispute between Assam & Mizoram. Key Points Following the...
