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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 31

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q31

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When is the statehood day of Tripura observed?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 21 January.

  • Tripura celebrates its statehood day on January 21.
  • The present-day state of Tripura was once part of an independent princely state under the British Empire's protectorate.
  • The independent Tripuri Kingdom joined the newly independent India in 1949. 
  • The North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act of 1971 made the three states of Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya full-fledged states on January 21, 1972.