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Statehood Day of Mizoram

  • 22 Feb 2024
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Source: PIB

  • Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Mizoram on its 38th Statehood Day (20th February).
  • The Mizo Hills area became the Lushai Hills district within Assam at the time of independence. Further, in 1954 it was renamed the Mizo Hills District of Assam.
  • Mizoram was granted the status of a Union Territory in 1972 after signing an accord with the moderates of the Mizo National Front (MNF).
  • The Union Territory of Mizoram was conferred the status of a full state in 1986 after the signing of the Mizoram Peace Accord between the Central government and the MNF.
  • The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February 1987 after the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986.
  • Mizoram has been designated as a "tribal area" under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution (Article 244(2)).

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