- Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Mizoram on its 36th Statehood Day (20th February).
- The formalization of Mizoram State took place on 20th February, 1987 after the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986.
Mizoram
- 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 signing of a memorandum of settlement (Mizoram Peace Accord) between the Central government and the MNF.
Geographical Location:
- International Border- Myanmar and Bangladesh
- State Border- Tripura (northwest), Assam (north) and Manipur (northeast).
- Demography-Mizoram population in 2022 is estimated to be 1.27 Million and is the second least populous state in India after Sikkim.
- The Sex Ratio is 975 female per 1000 male (National: 943).
- The Literacy rate of the state is 91.58 % (National: 74.04%).
- Biodiversity: According to India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2021 Mizoram has the maximum forest cover as a percentage of their own geographical area at (84.53%) from the North eastern region of the country.
SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT