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Topic 005 · Polity, Constitution & Governance

Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: On 5 February 2026 India, Nagaland and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation signed a tripartite agreement in New Delhi.
Authority: It created the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority for Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak and Shamator.
Signatories: The parties are the Government of India, the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation.
Devolution: Forty-six subjects are devolved to the Authority.
Safeguard: The pact leaves Article 371A, Nagaland's special constitutional provision, untouched.
Pact Form: A tripartite agreement binds all three parties and sets up an authority within the existing State of Nagaland, without changing its boundaries.
India Link: It is an example of devolution within a State, keeping State boundaries and special constitutional provisions intact.
Venue: The agreement was signed in New Delhi.
Founded: Nagaland became a State on 1 December 1963.
Landmark: The Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962 inserted Article 371A.
Articles: Article 371A bars Acts of Parliament on Naga customary law, religious or social practices and land ownership unless the State Assembly resolves otherwise.
Doctrine: Asymmetric federalism gives certain States special constitutional provisions, found in Articles 371 to 371J.

Question 1 of 10

On what date was the tripartite agreement on the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority signed?

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Answer: (A) 5 February 2026

Core Trigger: On 5 February 2026 India, Nagaland and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation signed a tripartite agreement in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which of these districts is covered by the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority?

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Answer: (C) Noklak

Authority: It created the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority for Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak and Shamator.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Consider the statements: 1. The Nagaland government is a party to the agreement. 2. The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation is a party to the agreement. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Signatories: The parties are the Government of India, the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 3

Question 4 of 10

How many subjects are devolved to the Authority?

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Answer: (B) Forty-six

Devolution: Forty-six subjects are devolved to the Authority.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which special constitutional provision for Nagaland does the pact leave untouched?

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Answer: (C) Article 371A

Safeguard: The pact leaves Article 371A, Nagaland's special constitutional provision, untouched.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 5

Question 6 of 10

The tripartite pact sets up the Authority within Nagaland without changing what?

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Answer: (B) The State's boundaries

Pact Form: A tripartite agreement binds all three parties and sets up an authority within the existing State of Nagaland, without changing its boundaries.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which city was the agreement signed?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

Venue: The agreement was signed in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On what date did Nagaland become a State?

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Answer: (C) 1 December 1963

Founded: Nagaland became a State on 1 December 1963.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 inserted Article 371A?

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Answer: (D) Thirteenth Amendment

Landmark: The Constitution (Thirteenth Amendment) Act, 1962 inserted Article 371A.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements: 1. Asymmetric federalism gives some States special provisions, found in Articles 371 to 371J. 2. Article 371A lets Parliament legislate on Naga customary law without any Assembly resolution. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Doctrine: Asymmetric federalism gives certain States special constitutional provisions, found in Articles 371 to 371J.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 005, point 12

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