UPSC GENERAL STUDIES--MIZORAM

Ø Mizoram is one of the states of Northeast India, with Aizawl as its capital. Mizoram implies "land of the hill people".

Ø state sharing borders with three of the seven sister states, namely Tripura, Assam,  Manipur. The state also shares a 722 kilometer border with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Ø It is the2nd least populous state in the country AFTER sikkim

Ø The Palak lake is the biggest in Mizoram

Ø The biggest river in Mizoram is Chhimtuipui, also known as Kaladan, Kolodyne or Chimtuipui. It originates in Chin state in Burma and passes through Saiha andLawngtlai districts in the southern tip of Mizoram, goes back to Burma's Rakhine state. 

Ø Mizoram has third highest total forest cover with 1,594,000 hectares (3,940,000 acres), and highest percentage area (90.68%) covered by forests, among the states of India, according to 2011 Forest Survey of India.

Ø Jhum cultivation, or slash-and-burn practice, were a historic tradition in Mizoram and a threat to its forest cover

^Ø   The state has two national parks and six wildlife sanctuaries - Blue Mountain ((The highest peak in Mizoram) Phawngpui National Park, Dampa Tiger Reserve (largest), Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Murlen National Park, Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary, Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, and Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ø Mizoram is second least populated state of India.

Ø Mizo is the official language. The majority (87%) of Mizos are Christian^. Mizoram population has 8.3% Buddhists making them the largest minority.

Ø The 5 major tribes are- Lushei, Ralte, Hmar, Paihte, Pawi.

Ø the Mautam bamboo blooms and its high-protein seeds lead to an explosion in the black rat population in the jungle, also referred to as the rat flood.