29 September 2026
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026 on 3 September 2026, during the 9th session of the 14th Assembly at Kohima.
Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton moved the Bill for consideration and passing, with an amendment to the preamble, and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio made the concluding remarks.
The FNTA covers six districts of Eastern Nagaland: Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator.
It follows the Memorandum of Agreement signed on 5 February 2026 by the Government of India, the Government of Nagaland and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO).
Under that agreement 46 subjects will be devolved to the FNTA, and the agreement does not affect in any manner the provisions of Article 371(A).
Districts covered:
6
Subjects to be devolved:
46
Agreement signed:
5 February 2026
Assembly vote:
Unanimous, 3 September 2026
Why it matters for exams: Shows how a territorial authority within a state is created through a Union-state-organisation agreement and a Legislative Assembly Bill, with Article 371(A) protected.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
State Focus
Nagaland
Sports
Sports
29 September 2026
The Nagaland Olympic Association announced a change in the name of the upcoming games on 28 September 2026.
The games, earlier called Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games (NOPG) 2026, will now be known as Nagaland State & Para Games (NSPG) 2026.
The revised name applies to all future official communications, notifications, correspondence, publicity materials and other documents.
All stakeholders were asked to use the revised nomenclature in all communications.
The notice was carried by the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Nagaland.
New name:
Nagaland State & Para Games (NSPG) 2026
Earlier name:
Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games (NOPG) 2026
Announced by:
Nagaland Olympic Association
Announced on:
28 September 2026
Why it matters for exams: State-level sports bodies and naming changes are a common sports current-affairs topic.
Kerala PSCSSC
29 September 2026
Deputy Commissioner Ajit Kumar Verma (IAS) held an emergency coordination meeting on 26 September 2026 at the DC's Conference Hall, Mokokchung.
Sr. SP Vesupra Kezo (NPS) and representatives of Ao civil society organisations, village councils, wards and municipal authorities attended.
The meeting addressed deaths and hospitalisations after consumption of suspected adulterated liquor in the Mangkolemba Sub-division.
Sr. SP Vesupra Kezo (NPS) informed the meeting that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had been formed to investigate the death cases and that post-mortem samples were sent for investigation; six individuals under Mangkolemba Sub-division were arrested for sale of liquor, with their seized consignments sent for lab testing.
The meeting resolved on zero tolerance against those involved in the sale, transportation, manufacture and storage of liquor in the district; law enforcement agencies are to intensify checking and raids, and the police department is to provide one vehicle for daily patrolling of public areas.
Civil society organisations were also asked to support the enforcing agencies and spread awareness.
Meeting date:
26 September 2026
Sub-division:
Mangkolemba
Arrests:
Six individuals
Body formed:
Special Investigation Team (SIT)
Why it matters for exams: Tests district-level administration, law-and-order coordination and the role of an SIT in state governance questions.
Kerala PSCSSC
State Focus
Nagaland
Sports
Sports
29 September 2026
The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Noklak, on 25 September 2026 encouraged youth, students and sports enthusiasts of Noklak district to take part in a state-level half marathon.
The race will be held on 5 October 2026 at Kohima.
It is organised by the 78 Battalion CRPF in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
The event is held under the SPANDAN sports initiative.
There are 60 prizes across 3 categories, with a total prize value of approximately 6.30 lakhs.
Race date:
5 October 2026
Venue:
Kohima
Prizes:
60 across 3 categories
Total prize value:
approximately 6.30 lakhs
Why it matters for exams: Useful for sports-events and district-administration items concerning Nagaland.
Kerala PSCSSC
29 September 2026
Deputy Commissioner Polan John, NCS, held a review meeting on the anti-drug campaign on 24 September 2026 at the DC's office chamber, Chumoukedima.
Departments were directed to submit activity reports for compilation and follow-up review.
He stressed the need to identify and verify illegal or unauthorised de-addiction and rehabilitation centres in accordance with Central Government guidelines.
The meeting also focused on Drug-Free Campus initiatives, with the Deputy Commissioner suggesting awareness programmes in selected schools and the formation of Drug Awareness Clubs involving students and teachers.
Youth engagement through sports and constructive activities was also emphasised.
Meeting date:
24 September 2026
Chaired by:
DC Polan John, NCS
Campus programme:
Drug-Free Campus
Student bodies:
Drug Awareness Clubs
Why it matters for exams: Covers district administration and anti-drug initiatives such as drug-free campuses.
Kerala PSCSSC
Background
Kohima is a hilly district of Nagaland bordering Assam and Dimapur district in the west, Phek district in the east, Manipur and Peren district in the south and Wokha district in the north. It became the first seat of modern administration as the headquarters of the Naga Hills District, then under Assam, with the appointment of G.H. Damant as Political Officer in 1879. When Nagaland became a full fledged state on 1st December, 1963, Kohima was made the capital of the state. Parts of Kohima district have since been carved out three times: Phek District was created in 1973, Dimapur in 1998 and Peren District in 2004. The name Kohima comes from KEWHIRA, the name of the village where Kohima town stands, which the British could not pronounce. Kohima village, also called Bara Basti, is described as the second largest village in Asia.
Capital since:
1st December, 1963
Political Officer appointed:
G.H. Damant, 1879
Districts carved out of Kohima:
Phek 1973, Dimapur 1998, Peren 2004
Why it matters for exams: Kohima's 1963 capital status, the 1879 Naga Hills headquarters and the 1973-1998-2004 district splits are standard Northeast geography and polity questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Dimapur district was inaugurated as the eighth district of Nagaland in December, 1997, through a Government of Nagaland Home Department notification no. GAB-5/29/78(pt) dated 02-12-1997. Earlier it was a sub-division under Kohima district. The only railhead and airport of the State is located in Dimapur, the district headquarter, and the main commercial activities of the State are centred around it. National Highway 29 connects Dimapur to the State capital Kohima and to Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram. A large area of the district is plains with an average elevation of 260 m above sea level, and the average annual rainfall is 1504.7 mm. By Census 2011 the district stands 1st in population (378811), 10th in area (927 sq. km.), 11th in density (409 persons per sq. km) and 5th in literacy rate (84.8 %) in the State.
Formation notification:
GAB-5/29/78(pt) dated 02-12-1997
Area rank:
10th place (927 sq. km.)
Population rank:
1st Place (378811)
Literacy rate:
84.8 %
Why it matters for exams: Dimapur as Nagaland's only railhead and airport, and its 1997 formation as the eighth district, are frequently asked Northeast connectivity and administration facts.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Wokha District is described by its administration as the Home of Lothas, with a total geographical area of 1628 Sq. Km, accounting 9.82% of the total geographical area of the State. Wokha literally means Census in Lotha. It was a place where Lothas counted heads before spreading out into the villages during their waves of migration. The district lies in the mid western part of Nagaland, adjacent to the Sibsagar plain of Assam. It is bounded by Mokokchung District in the North, Kohima District in the South, Zunheboto District in the East and the State of Assam in the West. The district is divided into three ranges: Wokha Range or Upper Range, Sanis Range or Middle Range, and Bhandari Range or Lower Range. Two of the most fertile valleys, Baghty and Churung, lie in the Bhandari Range.
Geographical area:
1628 Sq. Km
Share of State area:
9.82%
Ranges:
Wokha, Sanis, Bhandari
Why it matters for exams: The Lotha homeland, the 1628 Sq. Km area at 9.82% of the State, and the three ranges are standard district-profile facts for Nagaland questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Phek lies on the south-eastern part of Nagaland, bounded by Myanmar in the east, Zunheboto and Kiphire in the north, Manipur in the south and Kohima in the west. It has an area of 2,026 square kilometer and a population of 163,418, of which male and female were 83,743 and 79,675 respectively in the 2011 census. The district headquarter town of Phek lies at the lowest altitude of the district at 1,524m above sea level, with the village of Pfutsero Town at the highest point of 2,136m above sea level. Three important rivers run through it, namely Tizu, Lanye, and Sedzu, and there are three important lakes called Shilloi, Chida and Dzudu. The district is regarded as among the richest areas of mineral deposits, including limestone, decorative marble stone, coal, brine and salt. Weziho Cement Factory under Meluri Sub-Division is the only cement factory in the State and can produce 150 TPD.
Area:
2,026 square kilometer
Population (2011):
163,418
Highest point:
Pfutsero Town, 2,136m
Rivers:
Tizu, Lanye, and Sedzu
Why it matters for exams: Phek's Myanmar border, the Tizu-Lanye-Sedzu rivers, the Shilloi-Chida-Dzudu lakes and Pfutsero's altitude are recurring Nagaland geography questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Tseminyu District is the 13th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021, with the district headquarter located in the town of Tseminyu. It is the homeland of the Rengma Nagas, with a population of 63,269 in 2011 and an area of 256 square kilometres. The district headquarter is 50 km from the State capital, and National Highway-2 passes through the district, traversing a length of approximately 50 km. It is situated at an average altitude of 1261 metres above mean sea level, with mostly hilly terrain and a subtropical climate. Tseminyu shares boundaries with Wokha on the North, Zunheboto on the East, Niuland on the West and Kohima on the South. The district has a community biodiversity and wildlife reserve at Sendenyu village, a community initiative for nature conservation since 2001, with a demarcated area of 18 sq. km.
District number:
13th district
Created on:
December 18, 2021
Area:
256 square kilometres
Population (2011):
63,269
Why it matters for exams: Nagaland's newest districts and the tribe-district mapping (Rengma Nagas and Tseminyu) are direct factual questions in Northeast geography.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Kiphire district is located in the eastern most part of Nagaland, bordering Myanmar, and is 254 km away from the Capital city Kohima. It is wedged between Saramati, the highest mountain in the state, and the Jingkhu mountains, and is located at an elevation of 896.42 meters above the mean sea level. The district officially recognises three tribes, the Sangtam, Yimchungrü and Sümi, besides several sub-tribes speaking various languages. Its important festivals are Mongmong, observed by the Sangtam during September, Metümnio, observed in the month of August by the Yimchungrü, and Tuluni, observed in July by the Sümi. Fakim Wild Life Sanctuary in the district shelters Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii), hornbill and hill peacocks. Apples are grown in abundance in the foothills of Saramati Mountain, and an Apple Festival has become an annual fixture at Thanamir, a frontier village bordering Myanmar.
Distance from Kohima:
254 km
Elevation:
896.42 meters above mean sea level
Highest mountain in the state:
Saramati
Wildlife sanctuary:
Fakim Wild Life Sanctuary
Why it matters for exams: Mount Saramati as Nagaland's highest peak, Fakim Wild Life Sanctuary and the tribe-festival pairings of Mongmong, Metümnio and Tuluni are all standard exam facts.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Raja Mircha, also referred to as king chilli, is a Geographical Indications (GI) product of Nagaland. It got GI certification in 2008. The chilli from Nagaland is also referred to as Bhoot Jolokia and Ghost pepper. Nagaland King Chilli belongs to the genus Capsicum of the family Solanaceae. Naga king chilli has been considered as the world's hottest chilli and is constantly on the top five in the list of the world's hottest chilies based on the Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). The first consignment of fresh King Chilli exported from Nagaland to London, via Guwahati by air, was sourced from Tening, part of Peren district, Nagaland. That export was coordinated by APEDA in collaboration with the Nagaland State Agricultural Marketing Board (NSAMB).
GI certification:
2008
Other names:
Bhoot Jolokia, Ghost pepper
Genus and family:
Capsicum, Solanaceae
Source of first London consignment:
Tening, Peren district
Why it matters for exams: GI products by State and the Scoville scale are regular questions, and Naga king chilli is the standard Nagaland GI example.
Kerala PSCUPSCBank
Background
Amur falcons come to roost every year at Doyang lake in Nagaland during their flight from Mongolia to South Africa. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change records that Amur falcons are the longest travelling raptors in the world and come to Doyang every year in millions. The birds weigh just 150 grams and fly non-stop in five days from Mongolia to arrive in Nagaland. Pangti village in Nagaland has been recognised as the world's Amur Falcon capital, as more than one million birds can be seen there in just 30 minutes. Until recently Naga tribesmen used to hunt thousands of Amur falcons for meat, but after a campaign by wildlife activists they pledged to protect the bird. The Ministry describes the conservation of the Amur falcon as a success story achieved with people's participation, and announced that the Doyang Lake area would be developed as an eco-tourism spot for bird-watchers. Two falcons tagged with satellite tracking chips, named Naga and Pangti, made repeated journeys from Mongolia to South Africa via Nagaland.
Roosting site:
Doyang lake, Nagaland
Weight of the bird:
150 grams
Migration route:
Mongolia to South Africa
Amur Falcon capital:
Pangti village
Why it matters for exams: The Amur falcon's Mongolia-Nagaland-South Africa route, Doyang lake and Pangti village are among the most asked Indian bird-migration facts.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Tuensang is located in the eastern part of Nagaland, bounded by Mon and Longleng Districts in the north and north east, Mokokchung in the northwest, Zunheboto in the southwest, Kiphire in the south, and Myanmar in the east. The whole area of the district is 1,728 sq.km. In the early seventies, at the instance of the Geographical Survey of India in collaboration with the Myanmar Government, 9(nine) RCC pillars touching Tuensang were erected all along the International Border demarcating India and Myanmar. Tuensang town has an average elevation of 1371 metres and is 269 Kms from Kohima via Mokokchung district. It is connected by National Highway 202. The district is inhabited by four major tribes, the Changs, the Yimchungers, the Khiamniungans and the Sangtams, and a sub-tribe, Tikhirs, under the nomenclature of Yimchunger. The most common practice of agriculture is Jhum-Shifting cultivation, and the annual rainfall is 2000mm.
Area:
1,728 sq.km
Boundary pillars:
9(nine) RCC pillars
Elevation of Tuensang town:
1371 metres
Major tribes:
Changs, Yimchungers, Khiamniungans, Sangtams
Why it matters for exams: Tuensang's Myanmar border, the nine RCC boundary pillars and its four major tribes are frequently asked in Northeast geography and tribal-mapping questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Nagaland's Hornbill Festival is held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, near the state capital, Kohima. It is known as the 'Festival of Festivals'. The festival is declared open by sounding the Inauguration Gong. The Naga Heritage Village at Kisama houses an Art Gallery and Morungs, the traditional Naga community houses. The Vice President of India inaugurated the 23rd edition of the festival at Kisama on 1 December 2022, alongside the Governor and the Chief Minister of Nagaland, and released a postage stamp to commemorate the festival. Guests at the opening ceremony are felicitated with Tsiiphie, the traditional Naga headgear, and Amula kaxa, a Naga shawl.
Venue:
Naga Heritage Village, Kisama
Known as:
Festival of Festivals
Opening ritual:
Sounding the Inauguration Gong
Why it matters for exams: The venue Kisama, the 'Festival of Festivals' epithet and the Morungs of the Naga Heritage Village are standard art-and-culture questions on Nagaland.
Kerala PSCUPSC
Background
Mon district was carved out of the Tuensang district on 21st December 1973.
It covers 1,786 sq km, which is 10.77% of Nagaland's total area, and ranks as the 3rd largest district in the state.
Its primary inhabitants are the Konyak people, divided into Thendu and Thentho groups, with eight Chief Anghs ruling major villages.
The Census 2011 recorded 250,260 persons, a density of 140 persons per sq km and a literacy rate of 56.99%.
The district has 131 villages and two statutory towns, Mon Town and Naginimora Town, and includes the Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary of 23.57 sq km.
Formed:
21st December 1973
Area:
1,786 sq km
Population (Census 2011):
250,260
Literacy (Census 2011):
56.99%
Why it matters for exams: Tests district formation dates, tribes and Census figures for Nagaland.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
Background
Zunheboto district was formed on 19th December 1973 and is home to the Sumi Nagas.
It lies in the heart of Nagaland, bordered by Mokokchung and Tuensang districts to the north, Phek to the south, Kiphire to the east, and Wokha and Kohima to the west.
The official district profile gives the town altitude as 1,874m above sea level and lists 167 recognised villages.
The major rivers are the Tizu, Tsutha and Tapu (Doyang), and the important festivals are Tuluni and Ahuna.
The district is known as the Land of Warriors and has the Ghosü Wildlife Bird Sanctuary at Ghukiye Village.
Formed:
19th December 1973
Town altitude:
1,874m above sea level
Recognised villages:
167
Festivals:
Tuluni and Ahuna
Why it matters for exams: Tests Nagaland district formation dates, tribes, rivers and festivals.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
Background
Longleng became a full Revenue District on 24 January 2004, as the tenth district of Nagaland, created by dividing Tuensang District.
It began as a town in 1951 under Shri Ranjan, Assistant Political Officer.
The headquarters at Longleng Town lies about 1,100m above sea level, and major towns include Longleng and Tamlu.
It is bordered by Mon District on the east, Mokokchung District on the west, Sivasagar District of Assam on the north and Tuensang District on the south.
The district is known as the Home of the Phom Nagas and is described as the land of clouds because of winter cloud cover.
Became Revenue District:
24 January 2004
Order among districts:
Tenth
Headquarters altitude:
about 1,100m
Principal tribe:
Phom
Why it matters for exams: Tests district formation dates, tribes and neighbouring districts in Nagaland.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
Background
The Naga People's Convention was formed in 1957.
The 16 Point Agreement was signed on 26 July 1960 between the Naga People's Convention and the Government of India.
Article 371(A) was inserted into Part XXI of the Constitution in 1962 through the Constitution (13th Amendment) Act, with special provisions on land ownership and resource transfer in Nagaland.
Nagaland celebrates 1st December 1963 as its statehood date, and the 62nd Statehood Day was marked on 1 December 2024.
16 Point Agreement:
26 July 1960
Article 371(A) inserted:
1962, 13th Amendment
Statehood date:
1st December 1963
Naga People's Convention formed:
1957
Why it matters for exams: Article 371(A) and the special provisions for Nagaland are staple polity topics.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC
Background
The official DIPR profile places Peren district at an altitude of 1,445 meters above sea level and lists 79 recognised villages.
The main crops are paddy, ginger, maize and King Chilli.
Seven significant rivers flow through it: Mbeiki, Tepuiki, Tesangki, Mungleuki, Nguiki, Ntangki and Tehaiki.
The District Commissioner's office is at Peren, the Additional DC office at Tening and the SDO office at Jalukie.
Attractions include Mt. Pauna, Ntangki National Park and Benreu Tourist Village.
Altitude:
1,445 meters above sea level
Recognised villages:
79
Significant rivers:
Seven
National park:
Ntangki National Park
Why it matters for exams: Tests Nagaland district geography, protected areas and administrative centres.
Kerala PSCUPSCSSC