Polity + 2019 Pre Flashcards
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biodiversity hotspots
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The Himalayas,
Western Ghats,
Indo-Burmaarea,
andSundaland.
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In India, which type of soil among the following occupies the largest area
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Alluvial Soil
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The NNC and the Government of India signed the Nine Points Agreement onJune 26th 1947. The government of India was represented by:
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Sir Akbar Hydari
4
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Consider the following statements:
(a) The Chennai Seaport is an artificial seaport
(b) The Vishakapatnam is the best natural harbor in the country
(c) The Kochi Seaport is an artificial seaport
(d) The Mumbai is the largest seaport among western coasts of India
Which of the statements given above is /arecorrect?
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a, b, & d
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Which of the following isnota rational number?
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π
6
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As per the constitution, “to cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspired our national struggle for freedom“, Implies the following:
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Fundamental Duty
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Who among the following was the first president of the All India trade Union Congress in 1920?
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Folktale is called ‘Herasam’ in
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Zeliang
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principal aims of Third Five year plan?
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to develop India as a self-reliant and self-economy generating country.
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With an aim to unite Nagas, CR Pawsey establishedNaga Hills District Tribal Councilin:
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1945
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National Agriculture Innovation Projectwas launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during
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10th plan period
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Who among the following presided over the Congress Session at Surat in 1907?
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Rash Behari Ghosh
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Mica is found in
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Gondwana’s
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Lignite deposits are found in
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Tertiary’s
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Who among the following led the Sepoy Mutiny in Bihar?
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Kunwar Singh
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Who among the following was the Finance Minister in the Shivaji’s Ministry?
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Amatya
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The iodine deficiency leads to
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Goitre
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The Battle of Khonoma was fought during
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1879 to 1880
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Who recommended the establishment of First University in the country in 1857?
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1854’s Wood’s Dispatch
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Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Plassey War in 1757?
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Siraj-Uh-Daulah
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A bilingual inscription of Ashoka was found near
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Kandahar
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Nagaland, as in the rest of the country, is implementing the mid day meal scheme For pre primary to class 8 in government schools for
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220 days
23
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Alauddin Khilji
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The whole of Tuensang district is mountainous where
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Patkai range dominates the topography
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Consider the following pairs and select which given pairs is/are correct.
(a)Orrisa : Manganese
(b)Madhya Pradesh : Diamonds
(c) Chhattisgarh : Copper
a & b
Chhattisgarh : Coal
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The nominal tenure of the Lok Sabha member is
5 years from the date of it's first meeting
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The nominal tenure of the Lok Sabha member is
Judicial Review
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Modern Periodic Table contains
18 groups & 7 periods
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The law of induction was proposed by
Faraday
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Khari-Boli Region is comprising of
Haryana & Western UP
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under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Dispute between the Centre and a state or between any two states
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The first Naga lady graduated in 1936. She was/is:
Sokhrieno Angami
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Who among the following started the Ghadar Movement in the United States of America?
Lala Hardayal
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At which place during the reign of Samudra Gupta the King of Ceylon was permitted to build monastery?
Bodh Gaya
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Which part of the plant takes in CO² from the air for photosynthesis?
Stomata
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Which Delhi Sultan obtained a letter of investitive from the Caliph?
Iltutamish
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Who among the following was the first to offer Satyagraha on the call given by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940?
Vinoba Bhave
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Match the following pairs:
(a) Tirumala temple (i)Gujurat
(b) Konark temple (ii)Kerala
(c) Somnath temple (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Padmanabhaswamy temple (iv)Odisha
(a) -(iii) | (b) - (iv) | (c) - (i) | (d)-(ii)
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Match the following
National Park | State
(a)Kaziranga (i) Kerala
(b)Silent Valley (ii)Manipur
(c) Sirohi (iii)Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kanha (iv)Assam
(a)-(iv) | (b) - (i) | (c) - (ii) | (d) - (iii)
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The pH scale is proposed by
Sorensen
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The text ‘Tirukkural’ was written by
Thiruvalluvar
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Which of the following district is known as the shrimp capital of India?
Nellore
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Fruit ripening can be ignited by
Ethylene
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Who among the following describe the non corporation movement as a ‘state of peaceful rebellion’?
Mahatma Gandhi
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Vocal cords can be seen in
Larynx
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The functional unit of excretory system in human is
Nephron
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The structure of d-orbital is
Double Dumpbell
48
Sustainable development means
Development without damage
49
Bleaching powder acts as
Oxidising Agent
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Who among the following called Sepoy Mutiny as a national revolt not a military mutiny?
Benjamin Disraeli
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At which place the Kailasanatha temple was built by the Pallavas?
Kanchi
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Who was the first Director General of Nagaland Police?
K K Zutshi
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In which year was the Nagaland state police force formed?
1st Dec 1963
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Nagaland became a Dry state because of:
NLTP Act 1989
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Under which State Govt. department does Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board operate?
Dept of Labour
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Noklak district was formally inaugurated on ___
20 Jan 2021
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In which year did Nagaland Government adopt the new State Logo depicting the State animal Mithun?
2005
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Which of the following was the previous Nagaland State logo before the logo currently in use?
Ashoka Insignia with text Govt of Nagaland
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Which color is NOT found on the Nagaland State Logo?
Blue
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What is the motto of Nagaland Government?
Unity
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Who designed the new Nagaland State logo in use today?
Merimvu Doulu
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Nagaland University, the only central university in Nagaland was established on 6th September 1994 under which Act of the Parliament.
Nagaland University Act, 1989
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What is the total number of villages in Nagaland (as per Census 2011)?
1428
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Which of the following President of India inaugurated the State of Nagaland as the 16th State of India?P
Dr. S Radhakrishnan
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As per Nagaland state government’s policy on single window release of government advertisements, which department handles release of Govt. Advertisements?
Directorate of Public Relations & Information
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Which is the first Women Police Stations established in Nagaland?
Women P. S Kohima
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POSHAN Abhiyaan intends to give prominence to improvement of children, pregnant women and lactating mother’s _____.
Nutrition
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Nagaland Public Service Commission was set up in the year:
1965
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Which Article of the Constitution of India states that there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State?
Art 315 (1)
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How many tribes in Nagaland are entitled reservations under ‘Backward Tribes’ category?
10
Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Phom, Pochury, Sangtam, Yimchunger and Zeliang + Sumis of kiphire
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Which part and chapter of the Constitution of India deals with Public Service Commissions?
Part IV & Chapter 2
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In which year did the Nagaland Assembly proclaimed English as the official language of Nagaland?
1967
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In terms of the existing reservation policy of the Government of Nagaland, what is the total percentage of vacancies reserved for all backward tribes combined for vacancies under the State Government which are to be filled through direct recruitment?
37%
25% = Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Chang, Yimchunger and Khiamniungan
6% = Chakhesang + Pochury
4% = zeliang
2% = Sumis of Kiphire
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Which Constitutional Amendment led to the creation of Nagaland as a state in the Union of India?
13th Amendment
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The entire area of the states of Nagaland (along with Manipur and Mizoram) have been excluded from the protected Area regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 from:
1.1.2011
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ILP system is product of
Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations 1873
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How many districts were created when Nagaland State was formed?
3
Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang
78
How many parliamentary constituencies does Nagaland have?
1
79
ILP system applies to Nagaland except:
Dimapur
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The total number of seats in the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly following the attainment of Statehood was:
46
Since 1974 = 60 seats
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Who presides over the proceedings of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
The Speaker
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The normal tenure of the NLA is :
5 years
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After formation of Nagaland state, the administration of Tuensang District was placed under the ______ for a period of ___ years
Governor, 10
84
How many elected members represent Nagaland in the Union Parliament ?
2
85
What is the Minimum and maximum numbers of members the management committee of the village Development Board can have?
5 & 25 respectively
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Which amendment of the Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978 abolished "Area Councils" And renamed the principal act "The Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act, 1978" to "Nagaland Village Council Act, 1978" :
The Nagaland Village and Area Council Act (Second Amendment) 1990
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The traditional village system known as "putu menden" is followed by:
Aos
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What is the name of the voting system used in Nagaland as well as in India?
First-past-the-post
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Which section of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act empowers each village to set up a VDB?
Under Section 12 (12)
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The Quorum of the Nagaland Village Council is:-
1/3rd of the total number of members of the council
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All permanent residents of a village shall be members of the VDB. However, the management of the VDB is entrusted with ____
Management Committee
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Village Council
Village Council shall meet once in every 3 months.
Chairman may summon a meeting of the council at any time if requisition is made by one-third of the members.
The VDB shall be formed by the Village Council for management of funds.
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Which Act is concerned with formation of VDB?
Nagaland Village, and Area Council Act, 1978
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What is the percentage of Grant-in-aid allotted to each VDB earmarked for development programmes of women?
25%
95
Who is the ex-officio chairman of VDB?
Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner
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When and in which village was the institution of VDB first established in Nagaland?
1976 in Ketsapomi Village, Phek. district
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Which statements is/are correct in regard to the Nagaland Village and Area Councils Act,1978?
Every recognized Village shall have a Village Council and tenure shall be 5 years.
Village Council shall consist of members, chosen by villagers in accordance with the prevailing customary practices and usages
Hereditary village Chiefs, GBs and Angs shall be ex-officio members of the Village Council and shall have voting right
A member of the Village Council shall be a citizen of India and not less than 25 years of age
Village Council may select and appoint a Secretary who may or may not be a member of the Council. If the Secretary is not a member of the Council, be shall have no voting rights.
All of the above
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Municipal Council area is divided into territorial constituencies known as ____
Wards
99
Under Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, how many Town Councils were created?
16
100
Term of office of members of Municipal Council is:
5 years
101
After the upgradation of some Town Committee to Town Councils in 2016, the total number of Town Councils in Nagaland increased to:
20
102
Nagaland Municipal Act was passed by the state assembly in ___and the first Municipal / Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) election was held in ___.
2001 , 2004
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Under Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, how many Municipal Council were created?
3
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Under the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001, which of the following towns does not have a Municipal Council?
Wokha
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What is the percentage of reservation for women as per Nagaland Municipal (Amendment)Act 2006 ?
33%
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Which Act declared the Naga Hills district as a ‘Backward Tract’ to be administered at the Governors discretion?
GoI Act 1919
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Reservation of seats in Municipalities to women from the SC & ST is in accordance with the provisions contained which article of the Constitution.
Art 243-T
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Nagaland Legislative Assembly is a _____ type of legislature.
Unicameral
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The strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased from 40 to the present strength of 60 members in:
1974
110
After the first Legislative elections in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on:
11 February 1964
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Nagaland’s first and only woman village council chairperson:
Tokheli Kikon
112
Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly are:
Elected
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Who was elected as the First Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland?
Dr. S. C Jamir
114
Who was the first Rajya Sabha MP from Nagaland?
Melhoupra Vero
115
Total number of Rural Development Blocks in Nagaland (as of 2018):
74
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Who was the First Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA)?
K Shikhu Sema
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Nagaland became the ___ state in North East India to have Commissionerate system of policing.
2nd
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Who was the First Secretary of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
H. Zopiangga
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Who was Nagaland’s first and only woman Member of Parliament (MP)?
Rano M Shaiza
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Who was the First Woman Chief Secretary of Nagaland?
Banuo Z Jamir
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The first state in India to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is:
Nagaland
122
Commissionerate system of policing was introduced in Dimapur, Nagaland in the year:
2015
123
Out of 60 Constituencies in Nagaland, the only Constituency without reservation for ST is:
Dimapur I
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Who was the second Chief Minister of Nagaland?
T N Angami
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Nagaland?
P Shilu Ao
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Who was the First Speaker of Nagaland?
T. N Angami
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Who was the Second Governor of Nagaland?
B K Nehru
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Who was the First Governor of Nagaland?
Vishnu Sahay
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Who was the First Chief Secretary of Nagaland?
U. N Sharma
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As per the Article 371 A(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949, no Act of Parliament shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless_____.
The Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides
131
The first Legislative Assembly elections in Nagaland was held in:
Jan 1964
132
Nagaland became a state within India on:
1st Dec 1963
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Which is not actually a district but considered a district for election purpose?
Pughoboto
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As of 2018, which districts has the lowest no. of seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
Pughoboto
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Total districts in Nagaland?
16 Districts
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Chumoukedima & Niuland District Carved out of Dimapur on?
18 Dec 2021
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Shamator District carved out of kohima on?
19 January 2022
