What was the significance of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962?
The State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (27 of 1962), s. 6 signifies the creation of a new state, namely, Nagaland, within India through an act of the Indian parliament. It led to the reorganization of the political map of India, adding another state to the Union and recognizing the unique cultural and ethnic identity of the Naga people in the region.