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Nagaland seeks withdrawal of Protected Area Permit rules ahead of Hornbill Festival
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Why Nagaland wants foreigners' permits scrapped: the 1958 Protected Areas Order behind Hornbill tourism
Nagaland wants PAP curbs lifted to boost Hornbill Festival tourism.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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Ahead of the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland is pressing for withdrawal of the Protected Area Permit rules that apply to foreign visitors.
The festival is held every December at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama near Kohima and is called the festival of festivals.
Protected Area Permits are issued under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, which regulates entry to sensitive border areas.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
முக்கிய உண்மைகள்
Remember these
- Hornbill Festival is held every December at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, near Kohima, Nagaland
- It is called the 'festival of festivals' and was first held in 2000
- Protected Area Permits (PAP) for foreigners are issued under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958
- The 1958 Order regulates foreigner entry to sensitive border areas
- Nagaland is pressing for withdrawal of PAP rules to boost festival tourism
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ் · மெயின்ஸ்
How the exam will ask it
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ்
- The Hornbill Festival is held annually in December at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, near Kohima in Nagaland.
- Protected Area Permits for foreign visitors are issued under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.
- The Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958 regulates entry of foreigners to sensitive border areas.
- The Hornbill Festival is popularly called the 'festival of festivals'.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS1 (Indian culture and tribal heritage) and GS3 (border area management, tourism). Issue: PAP rules restrict foreign tourists to Nagaland despite the Hornbill Festival's global draw; the 1958 Order exists for security of sensitive border areas. Implication: a trade-off between border security and tourism-led livelihoods; way forward is calibrated relaxation, such as time-bound or event-specific permits with digital registration and monitoring.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements:
- The Hornbill Festival is held annually in Nagaland at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama.
- Protected Area Permits for foreigners are issued under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு
விடை: C — Correct: Both 1 and 2 — Both hold: the festival is at Kisama, Nagaland, and the 1958 Order governs protected area permits. • 1 only — wrong: Statement 2 is also correct, since the 1958 Order governs Protected Area Permits. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 1 is also correct, since the festival is held at Kisama in Nagaland. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Both statements are accurate, so rejecting both is wrong.
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