state wise general awareness (All States) (SSC exams)

Complete SSC-exam-focused overview of Arunachal Pradesh, covering static GK, general awareness, and current affairs in detail.

1. Basic Facts (Static GK)

  • Statehood: Became a full-fledged state on 20 February 1987 (earlier a Union Territory called NEFA – North-East Frontier Agency).
  • Capital: Itanagar.
  • Governor: Lt. General (Retd.) K.T. Parnaik (2025).
  • Chief Minister: Pema Khandu (BJP, since 2016).
  • Legislative Assembly: 60 seats.
  • High Court: Under Guwahati High Court (Arunachal bench at Itanagar).
  • Official Language: English (important for SSC).
  • State Symbols:
  1. State Bird: Great Hornbill.
  2. State Animal: Mithun (Bos frontalis).
  3. State Flower: Lady’s Slipper Orchid.
  4. State Tree: Hollong.

2. Geography & Borders

  • Location: Northeasternmost state of India, called the "Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains."
  • Borders: Bhutan (west), China (north), Myanmar (east), and Indian states – Assam and Nagaland (south).
  • Rivers: Brahmaputra (Siang/Dihang in Arunachal), Subansiri, Kameng, Lohit, Tirap.
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Eastern Himalayas.
  • Highest Peak: Kangto Peak (7,060 m).
  • Important Passes: Bomdila, Se La, Bum La (strategic border pass).

3. History & Culture

  • Was part of Assam until 1972, when it became a Union Territory (NEFA).
  • Famous for Tawang Monastery – the largest in India and second-largest in the world (after Potala Palace in Tibet).
  • Traditional tribes: Nyishi, Adi, Apatani, Monpa, Galo, Mishmi, Tagin.
  • Folk dances: Ponung, Aji Lhamu, Chalo.
  • Important festival: Losar (Tibetan New Year), Dree, Solung, Nyokum, Mopin.

4. Economy & Key Points

  • Agriculture: Jhum cultivation (shifting cultivation), rice, millet, maize.
  • Hydropower potential: Over 50,000 MW due to its river system.
  • Known for Arunachal oranges, orchids, and horticulture products.
  • Tourism: Tawang, Bomdila, Namdapha National Park, Ziro Valley (UNESCO tentative list).

5. Current Affairs (2024–25) – SSC Focus

  • Arunachal Pradesh to get its first Greenfield Airport – Hollongi Airport (Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar) – operational (big SSC question!).
  • Border infrastructure projects: Strategic roads and bridges built under BRO (important for defense-based questions).
  • 2024 Assembly Elections expected (Pema Khandu leading BJP government).
  • Ongoing push for Hydropower Mega Projects (e.g., Subansiri Lower Dam, Siang Basin Projects).
  • China renaming Arunachal places issue (2023–24) – often asked in current affairs.

6. National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries (High Yield for SSC)

  • Namdapha National Park – 4th largest NP in India.
  • Mouling National Park.
  • Sessa Orchid Sanctuary.
  • Pakke Tiger Reserve (Pakhui TR).
  • Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary.

7. SSC Exam Style Questions (MCQs)

Q1. What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Gangtok
B) Itanagar
C) Shillong
D) Aizawl
Ans: B) Itanagar

Q2. Which of these monasteries is located in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Rumtek Monastery
B) Hemis Monastery
C) Tawang Monastery
D) Key Monastery
Ans: C) Tawang Monastery

Q3. Which is the highest peak of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Gorichen
B) Kangto
C) Nanda Devi
D) Saramati
Ans: B) Kangto

Q4. Which airport is known as Donyi Polo Airport?
A) Pasighat Airport
B) Itanagar Airport
C) Tezu Airport
D) Lilabari Airport
Ans: B) Itanagar Airport (Hollongi).

Q5. Which tribe celebrates the Nyokum festival?
Ans: Nyishi tribe.

8. Key SSC Topics from Arunachal Pradesh

  • Statehood Date (1987)
  • Tribes and Festivals (Nyokum, Losar, Dree)
  • Tawang Monastery
  • Donyi Polo Airport
  • Rivers (Siang/Brahmaputra, Subansiri)
  • National Parks (Namdapha, Mouling)
  • Border States and Countries
  • Strategic passes (Se La, Bomdila)

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