Nagaland Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
The 10 MW Hovukhu Solar Power Plant, commissioned on 15 August 2026, is located in which district of Nagaland?
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Correct answer: A — Niuland
The plant is at Hovukhu village in Niuland district and covers 50 acres.
The Hovukhu Solar Power Plant in Nagaland was funded under the State plan and which central scheme?
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Correct answer: B — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)
The ₹69.26 crore plant was built under SASCI and the State plan.
In July 2026, which district became the second in Nagaland, after Mon, to have Intra-Circle Roaming activated by DoT amid heavy rain and landslides?
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Correct answer: C — Longleng
Longleng became the second district in Nagaland after Mon to have ICR activated.
In which State did field operations of the Houselisting and Housing Census under Census 2027 begin on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Himachal Pradesh
HLO field operations began in Himachal Pradesh on 16 June 2026 and will continue till 15 July 2026.
In which two States did the Census 2027 self-enumeration facility open on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala and Nagaland
Self-enumeration opened in Kerala and Nagaland and will remain available till 30 June 2026.
As of 16 June 2026, how many States/UTs had completed the first phase (Houselisting) of Census 2027?
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Correct answer: D — 23
MHA said 23 States/UTs had completed the first phase of Census 2027.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027 Phase-I as reported on 16 June 2026: 1. Residents can complete self-enumeration through the portal se.census.gov.in. 2. Houselisting operations in Punjab concluded on 13 June 2026. 3. In Kerala and Nagaland, Houselisting field operations will be held from 16 June to 15 July 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: HLO in Kerala and Nagaland is from 1 to 30 July 2026; 16 June–15 July is the Himachal Pradesh schedule.
The tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026 to facilitate mineral oil operations in boundary areas involved the Government of India and which two states?
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Correct answer: B — Assam and Nagaland
The MoU was signed between the Government of India, Assam and Nagaland for the Assam–Nagaland boundary areas.
According to the Home Minister, the Assam–Nagaland mineral oil MoU (June 2026) could raise the current extraction capacity of about 1,000–1,500 barrels per day by how much?
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Correct answer: D — More than tenfold
Amit Shah said the current capacity of 1,000–1,500 barrels per day could increase by more than tenfold.
Consider the following statements about the tripartite MoU signed on 11 June 2026: 1. The Chief Ministers of Assam and Nagaland were present at the signing. 2. The MoU covers petroleum exploration and production in identified 'Areas of Interest'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Himanta Biswa Sarma and Neiphiu Rio were present, and the MoU covers 'Areas of Interest' for exploration and production.
What is the outlay of Mission 'Coffees of Nagaland' launched in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹175 crore
PIB: the mission has an outlay of Rs. 175 crores.
Under Mission 'Coffees of Nagaland', the pilot cluster for Robusta coffee is at:
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Correct answer: C — Ghotovi village, Niuland district
Ghotovi village in Niuland district is the Robusta cluster; Tuophema in Kohima district is the Arabica cluster.
SIR Phase III of electoral rolls, ordered by the ECI on 14 May 2026, covers about how many electors?
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Correct answer: B — 36.73 crore
Over 3.94 lakh BLOs will go house to house to 36.73 crore electors in SIR Phase III.
Which of the following is NOT covered in SIR Phase III announced by the ECI in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
Phase III covers the whole country except Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, whose schedule will be announced later.
Consider the following statements about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Phase III (2026): 1. The ECI ordered it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Enumeration begins first, on 30 May 2026, in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The ECI order cites Article 324 and Section 21 of the RP Act, 1950, and the house-to-house enumeration starts on 30 May in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim and Manipur.
The Gyan Bharatam Survey, highlighted in the 132nd Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, collects information about:
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Correct answer: D — Manuscripts
The PM said the objective of the Gyan Bharatam Survey is to collect information about manuscripts across the country, through the Gyan Bharatam App.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (March 2026), about how many artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: C — 50 lakh
Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan; nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars have been built.
Chizami village, praised in Mann Ki Baat for women preserving over 150 traditional seed varieties in a community seed bank, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Nagaland
The PM cited Chizami village in Nagaland, where women preserve over 150 varieties of traditional seeds.
Match the place with its mention in Mann Ki Baat (29 March 2026): 1. Wangmun – a. Seed bank run by women 2. Chizami – b. Rooftop rainwater harvesting in Jampui Hills Which is the correct match?
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Correct answer: B — 1-b, 2-a
Wangmun village in Tripura's Jampui Hills adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting; Chizami village in Nagaland has a women-run community seed bank.
Which Indian athlete, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in March 2026, became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour?
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Correct answer: B — Gulveer Singh
The PM said Gulveer Singh of Uttar Pradesh finished third in the New York City Half Marathon and became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour.
Which State received the largest share of the ₹1,912.99 crore NDRF assistance announced on 13 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
Gujarat got ₹778.67 crore, the largest share; Andhra Pradesh got ₹341.48 crore and Himachal Pradesh ₹288.39 crore.
Which cyclone of 2025 is named in the Home Ministry's 13 March 2026 release on additional central assistance?
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Correct answer: C — Montha
The assistance covers States hit by floods, cloudbursts, landslides and Cyclone 'Montha' during 2025.
The National Disaster Response Fund, from which the 13 March 2026 assistance was approved, is constituted under:
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Correct answer: D — Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The NDRF is constituted under Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and supplements a State's SDRF in disasters of a severe nature.
Nagaland University, whose 8th Convocation the Vice-President addressed on 6 March 2026, was carved out of which university in 1994?
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Correct answer: D — North Eastern Hill University
The Vice-President noted that Nagaland University was established in 1994 after being carved out of North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
Consider the following statements about Nagaland's birth and death registration (January 2026): 1. CM Neiphiu Rio launched the digitisation of old manual birth and death certificates in Kohima. 2. Online registration of births and deaths in Nagaland began in April 2022 on the directive of the Registrar General of India. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
DIPR Nagaland: Rio launched the digitisation on 31 January 2026 in Kohima; online registration began in April 2022 following the ORGI directive.
Nagaland's first Drone School and Drone Centre of Excellence, inaugurated on 26 January 2026, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kohima
Morung Express and India Today NE: inaugurated at the Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre in Kohima.
'Naga Bazaar', launched in Nagaland on Republic Day 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — An e-commerce platform of MARCOFED
DIPR Nagaland: MARCOFED formally launched its e-commerce portal 'Naga Bazaar' (nagabazaar.com), a hyper-local quick delivery platform.
The first batch of 50 trainees at Nagaland's new Drone School (January 2026) is sponsored by:
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Correct answer: A — Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission
Morung Express and India Today NE: the first batch of 50 trainees is sponsored by the Nagaland Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM).
Where was Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN launched at the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kohima, Nagaland
PIB 2200246: the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN were launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima.
Under watershed development projects, what share of funding do North Eastern States such as Nagaland receive as central assistance, as stated on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 90%
PIB 2200246: unlike the 60:40 Centre–State ratio elsewhere, North Eastern States including Nagaland receive 90% central assistance.
Which countries joined the Hornbill Festival 2025 of Nagaland as official partner countries?
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Correct answer: B — Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom
PIB 2199859: Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined as official partner countries for Hornbill 2025.
At which Nagaland village did Jyotiraditya Scindia join the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tuophema
PIB 2199473: Scindia participated in the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema Village as part of the Hornbill Festival.
Operation Crystal Fortress (November 2025) by NCB and Delhi Police led to the seizure of about 328 kg of which drug?
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Correct answer: D — Methamphetamine
About 328 kg of high-quality methamphetamine worth ₹262 crore was seized from a house in Chhatarpur, Delhi.
What is the toll-free number of MANAS – the National Narcotics Helpline?
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Correct answer: C — 1933
NCB asked citizens to share information on drug sales via MANAS – National Narcotics Helpline 1933.
The 328 kg methamphetamine seizure under Operation Crystal Fortress was made from a house in which area of Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Chhatarpur
The seizure was made from a house in Chhatarpur, Delhi, on 20 November 2025.
The ₹20 crore released in advance to Nagaland in October 2025 was the second instalment of the Central share of which fund?
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Correct answer: D — State Disaster Response Fund
PIB: ₹20 crore was released as the 2nd instalment of the Central share of SDRF to Nagaland for 2025-26.
Under the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025, the maximum number of notaries in which state was raised from 2,900 to 6,000?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
PIB: for Gujarat the figure 2,900 was replaced by 6,000; Tamil Nadu went from 2,500 to 3,500 and Rajasthan from 2,000 to 3,000.
The Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025 were made under which provision?
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Correct answer: D — Section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952
PIB: the rules were notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952, amending the Notaries Rules, 1956.
Consider the following statements about the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025: 1. The maximum number of notaries in Nagaland was doubled. 2. Tamil Nadu's limit was raised by 1,000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: Nagaland went from 200 to 400 (doubled) and Tamil Nadu from 2,500 to 3,500 (an increase of 1,000).