Naga people Current Affairs, GK & News
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 has been under the coverage of AFSPA for almost 6 decades. AFSPA was not withdrawn ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AFSPA • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act • Greater Nagalim • Insurgency • Naga people • Nagaland
Nagaland government launches Ex-gratia Scheme for students studying outside state
The Nagaland Government has recently launched the Nagaland Ex-gratia Scheme for Students Studying outside Nagaland (NGESSO) belonging to any recognized Scheduled Tribes (STs) and indigenous inhabitants of the state. The scheme is targeted for students who die outside the state while pursuing secular, technical, professional, diploma and theology courses. The state government will provide a ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Naga people • Nagaland • Northeast India • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India
Dzukou Valley declared as Plastic Free Zone on occasion of 2019 World Environment Day
In Nagaland, the scenic Dzukou Valley has been officially declared Plastic Free Zone on the occasion of 2019 World Environment Day (WED). The declaration was made officially by Advisor of Youth Resources and Sports, Zale Neikha. The much-appreciated initiative on declaring this scenic valley as a ‘plastic-free zone’ was taken by Southern Angami Youth Organisation ..
Topics: Dzükou Valley • Ethnic groups in South Asia • India • Naga people • Nagaland • Northeast India • Seven Sister States • States and union territories of India • Viswema • World Environment Day
Government of Nagaland inaugurates a new Project namely- Development of Tribal Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has recently inaugurated a new Project namely- “Development of Tribal Circuit : Peren-Kohima-Wokha Project” at Kisama Heritage Village in Nagaland. under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. This is the first project to be implemented in the state under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Union Ministry of Tourism. The project was sanctioned by the ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Kohima • Mokokchung • Naga people • Nagaland • Neiphiu Rio • Northeast India • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India • Tuensang • Wokha
Nagaland signs pact with Estonian academy on e-governance
The Nagaland government has recently signed pact with Estonian academy to enlighten the state people on the e-governance models prevailing in the world. The main objective of the 5-year agreement with the e-Governance Academy of Estonia is to work together to develop and expand scientific collaboration on setting up e-Governance Academy in Nagaland. The agreement ..
Topics: E-governance • E-government • Headhunting • Naga people • South Asia