Published: 20 January 2026Politics
Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya Celebrate 54th Foundation Day
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya celebrated their 54th Foundation Day on January 21, 2026, marking 54 years of statehood since 1972. The three states were carved out under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, and achieved full statehood on January 21, 1972.
The Act converted the Union Territories of Manipur and Tripura and the autonomous state of Meghalaya (previously part of Assam) into full states. PM Modi congratulated the people of the three states, highlighting progress in connectivity through the Act East Policy, including the Agartala-Akhaura rail link and Imphal-Mandalay highway development.
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Under which Act were Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya granted statehood?
Explanation · Correct answer CThe three NE states achieved statehood on January 21, 1972 under the NE Reorganisation Act, 1971.
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Which states celebrated their 54th Foundation Day on January 21, 2026?
**Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya** celebrated their 54th Foundation Day on January 21, 2026, marking 54 years of statehood since January 21, 1972.
Under which act were Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya created as states?
The three states were created under the **North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971**, which came into effect on January 21, 1972.
What was the status of Manipur and Tripura before becoming states?
**Manipur and Tripura** were converted from **Union Territories** to full states under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
What was Meghalaya's status before becoming a full state in 1972?
**Meghalaya** was carved out as a sub-state/autonomous state from Assam in 1970, and then became a full state on January 21, 1972, under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
In which year did Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya achieve statehood?
**Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya** achieved full statehood on **January 21, 1972**, under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
