HISTORY, EDUCATION, DEVELPMENT OF MIZORAM, GK2012

HISTORY, EDUCATION, DEVELPMENT OF MIZORAM, 

GK2012

Governor:Lt. Gen. M. M. Lakhera

 Chief Minister:Lal Thanhawla

 Capital:Aizawl

 Legislature:Unicameral

 Lok Sabha seats:1

 Judicature:Guwahati High Court

 Languages:Lushai, English

 Population density:42/sq km

 No. of districts:8

 Main crops:Paddy, maize, soyabean, ginger,

turmeric, chilli

 Rivers:Tlawang, Tlau, Chhimtuipui

 Minerals:Coal, limestone, natural gas

 Industries:Handloom, flour mills

 Airport:Aizwa

PHYSICAL FEATURES

Mizoram is a mountainous region with steep hills separated by rivers that create deep gorges between them. Phawngpui or the Blue Mountain is the highest peak (2210m). The Tropic of Cancer runs through the state.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 

Like many other northeast Indian tribes, the origin of the Mizos is shrouded in mystery. They are generally accepted as part of a great Mongoloid wave of migration from China. After being annexed by the British in 1891, for the first few years, Lushai Hills in the north remained under Assam while the southern half remained under Bengal. Both these parts were amalgamated in 1898 into one district called Lushai Hills District under the Chief Commissioner of Assam.

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS

 1972 - Region was declared a Union Territory

 1986 - MNF leader Laldenga signing an accord with the Union government, ending insurgency

 1961 - Birth of Mizo national Front

 20 February 1987 - Became India’s 23rd state