27-12-2017, 04:33 PM
Manipur
*Capital - Imphal
*Formation - 1972 January 21
*Language - Manipuri
*Major Festivals - Gang Ngai,Cheiraoba
*Major Rivers - Barak, Taubal
*State Animal - Sangai
*State Bird - Mrs Hume’s pheasant (Nongin)
*State Flower - Shirui Lily
*State Tree - Toon
*Jawaharlal Nehru called Manipur as ‘Jewel of India’
*Kukis, Maities, Nagar, etc are the famous tribes in Manipur.
*The only floating National Park in the world ‘Keibul Lamjao’ in Manipur is famous for endangered Eld’s deer.
*India’s first Central Agricultural University was established at Imphal.
*‘Shirui Lily’ a paradise flower which is seen in Manipur only.
*‘ Yubi lakpi is a traditional football game of Manipur.
*Mukna is a popular sports form in Manipur
*Rasa Lila is the classical dance form of Manipur.
*The dance form in Manipur which depicts the life moments of Lord Krishna
Ans : Manipuri
*The famous ‘Kangla Palace’ is situated at Manipur.
*The Manipuri art form which was included in the UNESCO’S world heritage
Ans : Sankirtana
*The notorious terrorist gang in Manipur -UNLF (United National Liberation Front)
* ‘Loktak Lake in Manipur is the largest fresh water lake of Eastern India.
*First floating primary school in India was established in
Ans : Loktak Lake
*UNLF was established in
Ans : 1964 November 24
*Famous Commonwealth Cemetry is in
Ans : Manipur
*Thulihal Airport is Situated in
Ans : Manipur
Rare facts
*The park known as Jewel box of Manipur
Ans : Manipur Zoological Park
*Manipur was described as Switzerland of India by
Ans : Lord Irwin
Clean info
*Agitation for a new state of Bodoland is in
Ans : Assam
*Agitation for a new state of Kukis is in
Ans : Manipur
