query: when did sikkim became a part of north east

pos: History of Sikkim the establishment of a Buddhist kingdom or Chogyal in the 17th century. Sikkim emerged as a polity in its own right against a backdrop of incursions from Tibet and Bhutan, during which the kingdom enjoyed varying degrees of independence. In the early 18th century, the British Empire sought to establish trade routes with Tibet, leading Sikkim to fall under British suzerainty until independence in 1947. Initially, Sikkim remained an independent country, until it merged with India in 1975 after a decisive referendum. Many provisions of the Indian constitution had to be altered to accommodate the international treaties between Sikkim and

pos: History of Sikkim History of Sikkim The history of Sikkim an area in present-day North-East India, began in 1642 as a kingdom established when India still many princely states with many rulers at that time and had not unified to the present Union of India . At that time Sikkim had already solidified into country then with a king known as a Chogyal or dharma king, and till 16 May 1975 was an independent country ruled by the monarchs. Sikkim had twelve kings; Palden Thondup Namgyal was the last king of Independent Sikkim. There was contacts between ancient Hindus and Tibetans, followed by

pos: History of Sikkim at least 116 people in the state and in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Tibet. More than 60 people died in Sikkim alone, and the city of Gangtok suffered significant damage. History of Sikkim The history of Sikkim an area in present-day North-East India, began in 1642 as a kingdom established when India still many princely states with many rulers at that time and had not unified to the present Union of India . At that time Sikkim had already solidified into country then with a king known as a Chogyal or dharma king, and till 16 May 1975 was an

pos: East Sikkim district its history. In the 19th century, the district was under the rule of the Bhutanese. After the Anglo Bhutan War, the territory was virtually under the command of the British forces. After India's independence in 1947, the area was part of the kingdom of Sikkim under the protection of India. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Nathula Pass witnessed a few skirmishes between India and China. In 1975, the Sikkim formally became part of the Indian Union as India's 22nd state.The district was under the occupation of the Nepalese for 30 years in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The

pos: Kingdom of Sikkim they had a common enemy – Nepal. The infuriated Nepalese attacked Sikkim with vengeance, overrunning most of the region including the Terai. This prompted the British East India Company to attack Nepal in 1814, resulting in the Anglo-Nepalese War. The Sugauli Treaty between Britain and Nepal and the Treaty of Titalia between Sikkim and British India resulted in territorial concessions by Nepal, which ceded Sikkim to British India. Under the 1861 Treaty of Tumlong Sikkim became a British protectorate, then an Indian protectorate in 1950. In 1975, allegations of discrimination against Nepali Hindus in Sikkim led to resentment against the

pos: Sikkim High Court of 1975 . The seat of the court is at Gangtok, the administrative capital of the state. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 3. Hon'ble Justice Vijai Kumar Bisht was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court effective from 30 October 2018. Sikkim High Court The Sikkim High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Sikkim. The history of the court can be traced back to 1955, when the High Court of Judicature (Jurisdiction and Powers) Proclamation, 1955 was issued to establish a High Court in Sikkim. Upon merger, Sikkim became the

pos: 1974 Sikkimese general election 1974 Sikkimese general election General elections were held in Sikkim on 13 April 1974. They were the first elections in Sikkim to be held on the basis of universal suffrage, and also the last as an independent country. The result was a victory for the Sikkim National Congress, which won 31 of the 32 seats in the State Council. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee subsequently became Chief Minister. In May 1975 Sikkim became a state of India, at which point the State Council became the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. In the 1973 elections the Sikkim National Party won nine seats out of eighteen

pos: Decolonization into India between 1950 and 1954, and India annexed Portuguese India in 1961, and the Kingdom of Sikkim in 1975. Significant violence was involved in several prominent cases of decolonization of the British Empire; partition was a frequent solution. In 1783, the North American colonies were divided between the independent United States, and British North America, which later became Canada. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a revolt of a portion of the Indian Army. It was characterized by massacres of civilians on both sides. It was not a movement for independence, however, and only a small part of India

pos: Sikkim (film) Sikkim (film) Sikkim is a 1971 Indian documentary about the nation of Sikkim, directed by Satyajit Ray. The documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India, when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. In 2000, the copyright of the film was transferred to the Art and Culture Trust of Sikkim. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in September

neg: Sikkim held on to power in the 1984 and 1989 elections. In the 1994 elections, Pawan Kumar Chamling of the Sikkim Democratic Front became the Chief Minister of the state. Chamling and his party have since held on to power by winning the 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 elections. Currently, the Governor of Sikkim is Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil. Sikkim has four districts – East Sikkim, North Sikkim, South Sikkim and West Sikkim. The district capitals are Gangtok, Mangan, Namchi and Gyalshing respectively. These four districts are further divided into subdivisions; Pakyong and Rongli are the subdivisions of the East district, Soreng

neg: Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) is a constituent college of Sikkim Manipal University that specializes in the fields of STEM education and research. It was established in the year of 1997 as a part of Sikkim Government and Manipal Group's joint venture to establish one of the first public-private partnership (PPP) based institutions in India. The institute, having 8 academic departments and awarding undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, is one of the institutes for technical education in East and North-East India. Established in the year 1997, in a public-private partnership between Government of Sikkim

neg: Geography of Province No. 1 as inner terai. Udayapur District of Province No. 1 has part of Inner terai. Udayapur District's elevation ranges from above sea level, so 360m to 1000m of elevation's area of Udayapur District is Inner terai. Geography of Province No. 1 Province No. 1 covers an area of . It is located at easternmost part of Nepal bordering by Tibet Autonomous Region of China in north Province No. 3 in west, Province No. 2 in south-west, Bihar of India in south, North Bengal of India in south-east and Sikkim of India in north-east. Sikkim and part of North Bengal of India

neg: Geography of Province No. 1 Geography of Province No. 1 Province No. 1 covers an area of . It is located at easternmost part of Nepal bordering by Tibet Autonomous Region of China in north Province No. 3 in west, Province No. 2 in south-west, Bihar of India in south, North Bengal of India in south-east and Sikkim of India in north-east. Sikkim and part of North Bengal of India forms ethno-linguistic relation with Nepal. Geography of Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal is very diverse, of highest peaks of Himalayas in northern extremes to terai region to south. It lies between 86 degree 1

neg: Sikkim Sikkim Sikkim () is a state in northeast India. It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also located close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the

neg: Sikkim at Yangang, which is situated about from Singtam. Many students, however, migrate to Siliguri, Kolkata, Bangalore and other Indian cities for their higher education. Sikkim Sikkim () is a state in northeast India. It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also located close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a

neg: East Sikkim district East Sikkim district East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state. The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Union Government and the military area by a Major General. As of 2011 it is the most populous of the four districts of Sikkim. East Sikkim was part of the kingdom of Sikkim for most of

neg: Geetanjali Thapa alongside Rajkummar Rao. Born and raised in Sikkim, She did her schooling in Sikkim from Tashi Namgyal Academy, Gangtok and thereafter moved to Kolkata to pursue her graduation. She was a professional model, and won the Mega Miss North East 2007 beauty pageant held at Guwahati, Assam. before entering the film industry. Geetanjali's debut short film was the English language project "Myth" (2006) directed by Prashant Rasaily, when she was still in school. Geetanjali Thapa Geetanjali Thapa is an Indian film actress. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress (2013) for her performance in "Liar's Dice". A professional

neg: Sikkim Democratic Front seats and retained power. In May 2016, after the BJP led NDA formed its first government in Assam, a new alliance called the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) was formed with BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma as its convener. The Chief Ministers of the north eastern states of Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland too belong to this alliance. Thus, the Sikkim Democratic Front joined the NDA led NEDA. Sikkim Democratic Front Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is a regional political party in the North East Indian state of Sikkim. The party was founded by Pawan Kumar Chamling in 1993. It

neg: Sanju Pradhan Pradhan and Sarda Pradhan on 15 August 1989 in the village of Sombaria which is located in the West Sikkim district of the Indian state of Sikkim which is located in North East India. Pradhan gained a liking to football at a young age through watching people in his village play the game in their free time. During his child years Pradhan had to play at the school level but because his school did not have a team he had to play for other teams. He then attended the trials for the "Search for more Bhaichungs" at the West Sikkim

neg: Cooch Behar State was a princely state subject to overall British Suzerainty. In 1949, it was merged with the Union of India and later became a part of West Bengal state. Alternatively if it had acceded to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) then India would not have had land access to North-east India and that territory would have secceded to independence. Also the former East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) would have land borders with Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim. Subsequent princely rulers under the British East India company were Harendra Narayan (1783–1839), followed by Shivendra Narayan (1839–1847) and then by Narendra Narayan (1847–1863). The rulers of

neg: North Sikkim district its back and chest. The tail is bushy, black or brown in colour and long like that of a skunk. They generally live on treetops. In 1977 North Sikkim district became home to Khangchendzonga National Park, which has an area of . It shares the park with West Sikkim district. It is also home to the Shingba (rhododendron) Wildlife Sanctuary, which was established in 1984 and has an area of . North Sikkim district North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its district headquarters is Mangan. It is the seventh least populous district in the country

neg: Sikkim expedition Sikkim expedition The Sikkim expedition was an 1888 British military expedition to expel Tibetan forces from Sikkim in present-day north east India. The roots of the conflict lay in British-Tibetan competition for sovereignty over Sikkim. Sikkim had a long history of relations with Tibet. Buddhism was the state religion and its . In the first half of the 19th century, the British extended their influence to the Himalayas and Sikkim signed the Treaty of Tumlong with the British in 1861. As the British established relations with Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan, Tibetan influence waned and in Lhasa and Peking it was

neg: Rakshit Dagar north India. As a part of Minerva Punjab FC Dagar is also in the Minerva Squad of Punjab League Where he played 2-3 matches till date (29-10-2017) and conceded 0 goals. On 23 April 2018, Dagar joined East Bengal. "Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2013" Rakshit Dagar Rakshit Dagar (born 16 October 1992) is an Indian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for East Bengal in the I-League. Dagar made his debut for United Sikkim F.C. on 23 March 2013 during an I-League match against Prayag United S.C. at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Sikkim in which he was

neg: Sikkim expedition wait for Mr. T. H. Hart, of the Chinese Imperial Customs Service, who finally arrived to Gnathong on 22March 1889. Eventually the Anglo-Chinese Convention of Calcutta was signed on 17March 1890 at Kolkata, which established the Tibetan renunciation of suzerainty over Sikkim, and delimited the border between Tibet and Sikkim. Sikkim expedition The Sikkim expedition was an 1888 British military expedition to expel Tibetan forces from Sikkim in present-day north east India. The roots of the conflict lay in British-Tibetan competition for sovereignty over Sikkim. Sikkim had a long history of relations with Tibet. Buddhism was the state religion and

neg: United Sikkim F.C. United Sikkim F.C. United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. The club, currently playing in the Sikkim Premier Division League which was founded in 2011, is the only club from Sikkim to play in the I-League and the second club from North East India. The club which was co-owned by Dubai based Fidelis World, former India football captain Baichung Bhutia, and Indian music singer Shankar Mahadevan, was founded in order to give the people of the Indian state of Sikkim a team. The club was founded in 2011 by the Sikkim Football Association and

neg: History of Darjeeling force was sent by the Company to Sikkim. However, there was no necessity for bloodshed and after the Company's troops had crossed the Rangeet River into Sikkim, hostilities ceased. Consequent to this trouble, and further misconduct on the part of the Sikkim authorities a few years later, the mountain tracts now forming the district of Darjeeling became a part of the British Indian Empire, and the remainder of kingdom of Sikkim became a protected state. The area of Kalimpong along with the Dooars became British property following the defeat of Bhutan in the Anglo-Bhutan war (Treaty of Sinchula – 11

neg: Harkamaya College of Education Harkamaya College of Education Harkamaya College of Education is a private teacher training college in Gangtok, Sikkim under Sikkim University. The college offers Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees. The college was founded in 2003, and was initially affiliated to North Bengal University in West Bengal, due to the absence of a Central University in Sikkim at the time. In 2006, the college became the first institution in the state of Sikkim to offer the Master of Education degree. After the establishment of a Central University in Sikkim, the college became affiliated to Sikkim University. The college gained

neg: United Sikkim F.C. I-League after drawing Mohammedan 1–1. 1: 2012 United Sikkim F.C. United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. The club, currently playing in the Sikkim Premier Division League which was founded in 2011, is the only club from Sikkim to play in the I-League and the second club from North East India. The club which was co-owned by Dubai based Fidelis World, former India football captain Baichung Bhutia, and Indian music singer Shankar Mahadevan, was founded in order to give the people of the Indian state of Sikkim a team. The club was founded in

neg: Rangpo River Rangpo River River Rangpo is a river in the Indian state of Sikkim. A tributary of the Teesta River, it is fed by the Rangpo chu. The town of Rangpo in Sikkim lies on its north bank. The river forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal states at Rangpo town. There is no separate name for the town in West Bengal that lies on south bank of the river and therefore it is also called Rangpo. The river runs through most of East Sikkim and a few parts of the Darjeeling District of North Bengal. This tributary flows mainly

neg: West Sikkim district Sikkim houses a great diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are used by Indigenous and local communities. Since most of the district is hilly it enjoys a temperate climate. Above 3,800 m (12,000 ft) the slopes are full of rhododendron forests. In 1977 West Sikkim district became home to Khangchendzonga National Park, which has an area of . It shares the park with North Sikkim district. West Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions: West Sikkim district West Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital is Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing. The district is

neg: Earth structure earth walls were built by the Longshan people in 2600–1900 BC, during the period when cities first appeared in the region. Thick sloping walls made of rammed earth became a characteristic of traditional Buddhist monasteries throughout the Himalayas and became very common in northern Indian areas such as Sikkim. The technique spread to the Middle East, and to North Africa, and the city of Carthage was built of rammed earth. From there the technology was brought to Europe by the Romans. Rammed earth structures may be long lasting. Most of the Great Wall of China was made from rammed earth,

neg: East Sikkim district enter this region a special permit is required; the Inner Line Permit has to be obtained one day prior to departure. This permit is made through local tourist offices. Other tourist areas include the town of Gangtok, the Phodong Monastery north of Gangtok and the Rumtek Monastery. Other special attractions in the Capital City Gangtok are M G Marg, Hanuman Tok, Ranka Monastery, Himalayan Zoological Park, Palzor Stadium, Tashi View Point. Zuluk And Gnathang Valley are famous attractions in East Sikkim. The district was previously divided into 12 assembly constituencies. According to the 2011 census East Sikkim district has a

neg: East Sikkim district language in the region. East Sikkim district is home to four wildlife sanctuaries: Barsey Rhododendron, Fambong Lho, Pangolakha and Kyongnosla Alpine. East Sikkim is divided into three sub-divisions: East Sikkim district East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state. The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Union Government and the military area by a

neg: Sikkim Democratic Front Sikkim Democratic Front Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is a regional political party in the North East Indian state of Sikkim. The party was founded by Pawan Kumar Chamling in 1993. It has ruled the Sikkim state since 1994 with Pawan Kumar Chamling as the chief minister. The party consolidated its position sweeping the 1999 and 2004 state elections. It won 31 of the 32 assembly seats in the 2004 election. In the 2009 assembly election, the party made a clean sweep, winning all 32 seats. It also retained the lone Lok Sabha seat. In 2014 assembly elections, SDF won 22

neg: Sikkim High Court Sikkim High Court The Sikkim High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Sikkim. The history of the court can be traced back to 1955, when the High Court of Judicature (Jurisdiction and Powers) Proclamation, 1955 was issued to establish a High Court in Sikkim. Upon merger, Sikkim became the 22nd State of India. Under Clause "(i) of Article 371F", the High Court functioning immediately prior to the date of merger became the High Court for the State of Sikkim under the Constitution like any other High Court in the country. It was established in the year

neg: Talung River Talung River The Talung River is an east-south east flowing river in the North Sikim Himalayas. It originates at the Talung-Tonsyong Glacier's confluence at the meeting point of Talung and Tongshiong River and then flows east south east to meet the River Teesta near Singhik, North Sikkim. The upper catchment is fed by a number of streams and rivulets. These streams and rivulets flow from the southern part of Simvu-Sinialchu region to meet the main river. Another tributary which feeds the main stream flows from the Zorpetam mountain valley. Zorepetam valley is a typical inaccessible mountain terrain in the east

neg: Indigenous peoples of Sikkim the monarch in 1642. In the 17th and 18th century the Gorkha rulers of Nepal conquered the western part of Sikkim and subsequently various other Nepali tribes settled there. By way of the Treaty of Titalia in 1817 between the British East India Company and Sikkim, the lands that were occupied by Nepal in earlier period were returned to Sikkim. This also brought the already settled Nepalese under Sikkim. The Newars, who are the business class of Nepali communities were brought to Sikkim by the ministers of Chogyal as they had the technology of minting coins and making pakoda-type house

neg: Doklam movements in the plains or launch an attack on the vital Siliguri corridor in the event of a war. To New Delhi, this represents a "strategic redline". Scholar Caroline Brassard states, "its strategic significance for the Indian military is obvious." The historical status of the Doklam plateau is uncertain. According to the Sikkimese tradition, when the Kingdom of Sikkim was founded in 1642, it included all the areas surrounding the Doklam plateau: the Chumbi Valley to the north, the Haa Valley to the east as well as the Darjeeling and Kalimpong areas to the southwest. During the 18th century, Sikkim

neg: Nathu La Nathu La Nathu La (Devanagari नाथू ला; , IAST: "Nāthū Lā", ) is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. "Nathu" means "listening ears" and "La" means "pass" in Tibetan. On the Indian side, the pass is east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Only citizens of India can visit the pass, and then only after obtaining a permit in Gangtok. Nathu La is one of the

neg: Sikkim Judicial Academy will also conduct training courses for new prosecutors. Sikkim Judicial Academy Sikkim is soon going to have its own Judicial Academy. A Supreme Court Judge Mr. Altamas Kabir, laid the foundation stone of the Sikkim State Judicial Academy at Sokeythang on 15 May 2012. The Academy will be second in the North East Region after the first one in Guwahati. The new complex will cater to the academic, administrative and residential needs of the Judicial Academy in imparting training and judicial education to newly inducted civil judges, judicial magistrates and district judges as well as in arranging continuous judicial education

neg: Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Kanchenjunga Conservation Area is a protected area in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal that was established in 1997. It covers in the Taplejung District and comprises two peaks of Kanchenjunga. In the north it adjoins the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve in Tibet, and in the east the Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim. To the west it borders the Sankhuwasabha District. It ranges in altitude from . It is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape, which is being developed by WWF Nepal in partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. When the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area was

neg: Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary of Sikkim) and "Cypripedium tibeticum" (the ground slipper orchid), which is on the verge of extinction, have also been introduced here. Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is part of the Sacred Himalayan Landscape. Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in East Sikkim, India. It is situated around the area adjoining the Tsomgo (Changu) lake along the Nathula Road. Located about east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, this sanctuary covers an area of about , and extends from the "15th Mile" police check point up to and along the ridges bordering the Rong Chu Valley and Lake Tsomgo.

neg: Sikkim establishing Rabdentse as his new capital Bhutia king Tensung Namgyal built a palace and asked his Limbu Queen to name it. The Lepcha people, the original inhabitants of Sikkim, called it "Nye-mae-el", meaning "paradise". In historical Indian literature, Sikkim is known as "Indrakil", the garden of the war god Indra. The Lepchas are considered to be the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim. However the Limbus and the Magars also lived in the inaccessible parts of West and South districts as early as the Lepchas perhaps lived in the East and North districts. According to legend, Khye Bumsa, a 14th-century prince from

neg: Saramsa Garden Flori Show, an event promoted by the Government of Sikkim to promote the region as a centre of floriculture. Saramsa Garden Saramsa Garden is a public garden approximately 14 km east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, India. Established in 1922, the garden has served a variety of purposes. Initially dedicated to growing fruit for the local colonial officers, it later became known for cultivating the medicinal plant ipecacuanha. For this reason the garden is also known as Ipecac Garden. When the growing of ipecacuanha was discontinued, the garden was repurposed as an orchidarium and a recreational garden for picknickers.

neg: Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary (Devanagari: फाम्बोन्ग ल्हो) is a wildlife reserve in the East Sikkim district of the state of Sikkim in India. This sanctuary is around 30 km west from Gangtok that is one hour by road from the capital of Sikkim. Total notified area of this sanctuary is around 51 square kilometres, few small hamlets are there inside this sanctuary; which are Dikchu, Pangthang, Mangan etc. This wildlife sanctuary has continuation with Khangchendzonga National Park of north sikkim. Management authority is governed by State Forest Department which comes under protected area type Wildlife Sanctuary.

neg: Sikkim Judicial Academy Sikkim Judicial Academy Sikkim is soon going to have its own Judicial Academy. A Supreme Court Judge Mr. Altamas Kabir, laid the foundation stone of the Sikkim State Judicial Academy at Sokeythang on 15 May 2012. The Academy will be second in the North East Region after the first one in Guwahati. The new complex will cater to the academic, administrative and residential needs of the Judicial Academy in imparting training and judicial education to newly inducted civil judges, judicial magistrates and district judges as well as in arranging continuous judicial education programmes for in-service judicial officers and prosecutors. It

neg: History of Sikkim 1914. In 1918, Sikkim's independence in all domestic affairs was restored, and in the next decade the kingdom embarked on a policy to end social ills, outlawing gambling, child labour, and indentured service. Sikkim had retained guarantees of independence from Britain when it became independent, and such guarantees were transferred to the Indian government when it gained independence in 1947. A popular vote for Sikkim to join the Indian Union failed and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru agreed to a special protectorate status for Sikkim. Sikkim was to be a tributary of India, in which India controlled its external defence,

neg: Ganju Lama he had accounted for all of them did he consent to leave to his wounds dressed. A month earlier, during operations on the Tiddim Road, Ganju Lama's regiment had surprised a party of Japanese and killed several of them. He was awarded the Military Medal for his part in the action. Strangely though, this award was actually announced in the "London Gazette" after his Victoria Cross, appearing on 3 October 1944, almost a month later. After India gained its independence, he joined the Indian 11th Gorkha Rifles, retiring in 1968, when he became a farmer in Sikkim. He was appointed

neg: Old East Old East Old East is a residence hall located at the north part of campus in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When it was built in 1793, it became the first state university building in the United States. The Wren Building at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, was built in 1695, but William and Mary did not become a public university until 1906. Colonel John Hogan, entered into a contract December 1792, to make 150,000 bricks at the site of where Old East would be built. He also donated 200 acres towards the University

neg: Kangchenjunga massif's five highest peaks are listed in the following table. The main ridge of the massif runs from north-north-east to south-south-west and forms a watershed to several rivers. Together with ridges running roughly from east to west they form a giant cross. These ridges contain a host of peaks between . The northern section includes Yalung Kang, Kangchenjunga Central and South, Kangbachen, Kirat Chuli and Gimmigela Chuli, and runs up to the Jongsang La. The eastern ridge in Sikkim includes Siniolchu. The southern section runs along the Nepal-Sikkim border and includes Kabru I to III. This ridge extends southwards to

neg: Greater Nepal India Company had come to rule much of north India by the time the Gurkhas attacked kingdoms in South Asia. The Company became the de facto ruler of South Asia east of Satluj river in place of the Moghuls, Marathas and other kings, especially after defeating the Marathas in 1803 in Second Anglo-Maratha War. After firmly establishing its rule over Delhi in 1803, the Company attacked the Gorkhas and repulsed them from Kumaon Kingdom and Garhwal Kingdom in the area west of Kali river and in Sikkim and north Bengal east of Teesta river by 1815. The Gorkhas were forced

neg: Sikkim cricket team 214 runs, and Mandup Bhutia was the leading wicket-taker for the team, with five dismissals. In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Manipur by an innings and 27 runs. In the sixth round of fixtures, Milind Kumar became the first batsman to score 1,000 runs in this edition of the tournament. He did so in the match against Mizoram, in his ninth innings of the competition. Sikkim cricket team The Sikkim cricket team is a cricket team representing the state of Sikkim in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the Board of Control

neg: Sikkim Sikkim, overrunning most of the region including the Terai. This prompted the British East India Company to attack Nepal, resulting in the Gurkha War of 1814. Treaties signed between Sikkim and Nepal resulted in the return of the territory annexed by the Nepalese in 1817. However, ties between Sikkim and the British weakened when the latter began taxation of the Morang region. In 1849, two British physicians, Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker and Dr. Archibald Campbell, the latter being in charge of relations between the British and Sikkimese governments, ventured into the mountains of Sikkim unannounced and unauthorised. The doctors were

neg: John Claude White Sikkim-Tibet border but in reality it became (by exceeding instructions from London) a "de facto" invasion of Tibet. White was unhappy with his secondment to the mission as he would lose the benefits of his current role and went so far as to cable Viceroy Lord Curzon and Indian Army Commander-in-Chief Lord Kitchener to have the order cancelled. Younghusband saw this as insubordination, as did his masters in Shimla, and the appointment was confirmed. Younghusband would have his revenge for White's truculence when he later left him in the leech-infested jungles of Sikkim to arrange mule and coolie transport to

neg: Alexander Heron flowed east–west just north of Himalaya, possibly joining the Tsangpo as a tributary. The Arun River flows southwards between Everest and Kangchenjunga and he thought that its headwaters had cut backwards and to the north until the east–west river had been captured in the middle of its course. The Arun Gorge is deep as it cuts completely through the Himalayan ridge and for the origin of its upper part Heron was "unable to give an explanation". While the expedition was underway, on 28 September 1921, Charles Bell, who was in Sikkim as the British diplomatic representative to Tibet, received a

neg: Sikkim is the subdivision of the West district, Chungthang is the subdivision of the North district and Ravongla is the subdivision of the South district. Each of Sikkim's districts is overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector, who is in charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the district. The Indian Army has control over a large part of the state, as Sikkim forms part of a sensitive border area with China. Many areas are restricted to foreigners, and official permits are needed to visit them. Sikkim is situated in an ecological hotspot of the lower Himalayas,

neg: History of Darjeeling History of Darjeeling The History of Darjeeling covers the history of Darjeeling town and its adjoining hill areas belonging to Sikkim, but eventually part of British India so now in the Indian state of West Bengal, which is intertwined with the history of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Bengal and Great Britain. Part of the state of Sikkim, Darjeeling became part of an important buffer state between Nepal and Bhutan. The British, using the area as a sanitorium, found that the climate provided excellent tea-cultivating conditions and soon began to grow tea on the hills of Darjeeling. Darjeeling tea remains a world-renowned

neg: Olangchung Gola Olangchung Gola Olangchung Gola (locally as Walung or Holung) is a village development committee in the Himalayas of Taplejung District in the Mechi Zone of north-eastern Nepal. It is located to the north of Tamor River in the mountainous area in the northwest of Taplejung District bordering Tibet, China. Lately the river flowing next to the village is gradually expanding towards the village posing a serious threat of submerging the village. Olangchung is surrounded by Sikkim to the east and Tibet to the north and hence was once a strategic place between Tibet, Nepal and Sikkim. The Gorkha war between

neg: Administration in Province No. 1 Administration in Province No. 1 Province No. 1 is a Province of Nepal. It is located in Easternmost part of Nepal. It is surrounded by Tibet of China from North, Sikkim and north part of West Bengal of India from East, Bihar of India from South and Province No. 3 of Nepal from West. Province No. 2 is located in West-south. Previously, Province No. 1 was a Development region of Nepal. It was named Eastern Development Region. It had 16 districts and 3 Zones. Districts were subdivided into Municipalities and Villages. Province No. 1 is divided into 14 districts and

neg: Rangpo River from east to west with a variable channel pattern including braided, meandering, straight, gorge and blocked lake. Landslides are very common along the river bank as cliff-like bedrocks are significantly exposed along the river valley wall. Its confluence with Teesta River is immediately downstream of Rangpo town. Rangpo River River Rangpo is a river in the Indian state of Sikkim. A tributary of the Teesta River, it is fed by the Rangpo chu. The town of Rangpo in Sikkim lies on its north bank. The river forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal states at Rangpo town. There is

neg: Tashi Namgyal Academy way to the Khangchendzonga base camp from where the entire Khangchendzonga massif is visible. It also lies in West Sikkim. The meaning of the word is derived from the words -'Zong' meaning fort and 'Ri' -meaning Hill. Phensong House is named after a place on the way to Mangan, the District Headquarters of North Sikkim. The word is derived from the words "phen" − meaning "benefit" and "song" meaning "excellence". The Monastery at Phensong attracts many visitors. Karponang House is named after a place in East Sikkim on the way to the Nathula Pass. The original place name, according to

neg: Administration in Province No. 1 Biratnagar High Court in Province 1. Pradesh Sabha of Province No. 1 is the unicameral legislative assembly. As per the CDC (Constituency Delimitation Commission) report, Province No-1 shall have 56 constituencies (provincial seats) under the FPtP (First-Past-the-Post). Administration in Province No. 1 Province No. 1 is a Province of Nepal. It is located in Easternmost part of Nepal. It is surrounded by Tibet of China from North, Sikkim and north part of West Bengal of India from East, Bihar of India from South and Province No. 3 of Nepal from West. Province No. 2 is located in West-south. Previously, Province

neg: Government College Rhenock East Sikkim Government College Rhenock East Sikkim Government College Rhenock East Sikkim (GCR) is affiliated to Sikkim University. The college caters to the educational needs of students from the nearby areas of Rhenock, such as Rongli, Chujachen, Aritar, Mamring, Reshi, Rorathang, Pakyong and Rangpo, and also to the students from other districts of Sikkim as well as neighbouring towns of West Bengal. The college offers Bachelor of Arts (General and Honours) Course. The Government College, Rhenock came into existence in the year 2005 and the college was established by the Government of Sikkim. The college offers Bachelor of Arts course in different

neg: Sikkim Scouts they belong to the same culture and speak the same language. Indian Army commanders have expressed the sentiment that in the event of war, members of the Sikkim Scouts and other local regiments from the border would be ready to fight to the end for their home state. The regiment will be tasked with surveilling and guarding the borders of Sikkim, especially the high mountain passes of the north-eastern border with China. While other units of the Indian Army will continue to pass through Sikkim on a temporary (2–3 year) basis, as part of their rotation between different bases in

neg: 2011 Sikkim earthquake outages were in part blamed on an affected electric substation in Siliguri. Water supply was interrupted in Sikkim. National Highway 31, the major highway linking Sikkim to the rest of India, was damaged. Ten of the dead were workers at a hydroelectric project on the Teesta River. In India, property damage is estimated to be around with the actual report yet to come. Two buildings of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police in the Pegong areas of North Sikkim collapsed. In Gangtok, many government offices and hospitals were left unusable. The heavy shaking destroyed the villages of Lingzya, Sakyong, Pentong, Bay and

neg: Northeast India in the west and with Bhutan in the north-west. It comprises an area of , almost 8 percent of that of India, and is one of the largest salients (panhandles) in the world. The states of North Eastern Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council (NEC), constituted in 1971 as the acting agency for the development of the north eastern states. Long after induction of NEC, Sikkim formed part of the North Eastern Region as the eighth state in 2002. India's Look-East connectivity projects connect Northeast India to China and ASEAN. The earliest settlers may have been Austro-Asiatic

neg: New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station New Jalpaiguri (Station code: NJP) is a railway station which serves the twin cities of Siliguri and Jalpaiguri, located in the Jalpaiguri district of the Indian state of West Bengal. The partition of India in 1947 completely disrupted communication links in North Bengal and Assam with the southern parts of West Bengal. Earlier, the links were through the eastern part of Bengal, which became a part of Pakistan in 1947. Siliguri gained in importance as the gateway to North Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam. Around 1949, Siliguri Junction station, a new station north of the

neg: Treaty of Tumlong Treaty of Tumlong The Treaty of Tumlong was a March 1861 treaty between Great Britain and the Kingdom of Sikkim in present-day north India. Signed by Sir Ashley Eden on behalf of the British and Sikkimese Chogyal, Sidkeong Namgyal, the treaty secured protection for travellers to Sikkim and guaranteed free trade, thereby making the state a "de facto" British protectorate. The East India Company (EIC) had gradually made inroads into neighbouring India and shared a common enemy with Sikkim - the Gorkha Kingdom of Nepal. The Gorkhas overran the Sikkimese Terai prompting the EIC to start the Anglo-Nepalese War of

neg: African village dog African village dogs became the close companion of people in Africa, beginning in North Africa and spreading south. It quickly became the belief after Boyko's study that when Eurasian wolves became domesticated long before East Asian wolves. Robert Wayne, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, said that "It's clear dogs did not originate in sub-Saharan Africa, since wolves are not native to that area", but North Africa was a possibility. While Boyko and his companion Carlos Bustamante did not think dogs originated in Africa, they did suggest that the conclusion of an East Asian origin did not have

neg: Radcliffe Line as a Muslim homeland, while the Union of India remained secular. Muslim-majority British provinces in the north were to become the foundation of Pakistan. The provinces of Baluchistan (91.8% Muslim before partition) and Sindh (72.7%) were granted entirely to Pakistan. However, two provinces did not have an overwhelming majority—Bengal in the north-east (54.4% Muslim) and the Punjab in the north-west (55.7% Muslim). The western part of the Punjab became part of West Pakistan and the eastern part became the Indian state of East Punjab, which was later divided between a smaller Punjab State and two other states. Bengal was also

neg: North-East Democratic Alliance led National Democratic Alliance which includes parties like Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front formed its first government in Assam. The Chief Ministers of the northeastern states of Sikkim, Pawan Kumar Chamling; Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal; Arunachal Pradesh, Kalikho Pul and Nagaland, T. R. Zeliang were the founding members of the alliance. BJP President Amit Shah chaired the meeting which was also attended by BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav and BJP North East Zonal Organizing Secretary Ajay Jamwal. The alliance suffered a big setback in Arunachal Pradesh when their 30 MLAs defected back to Indian National Congress. On 16 September

neg: North East Express Sikkim Mahananda Express (first introduced between Delhi and Katihar) corresponds more to the Assam Mail's BG segment. The train runs along the Guwahati-Barauni line, Barauni-Mokama line and Howrah-Delhi main line. The train is numbered as 12505/12506. Originally North east express was not a superfast and had service numbers 921 and 922 when introduced in 1986. In 1988 the train was assigned with new set of numbers as 2521 and 2522 which were later replaced with 5621 and 5622. It used to ply between Guwahati and New Delhi. In the Railway Budget 2005-06, it was sped up to the Broad Gauge

neg: Sikkim Sangram Parishad Sikkim Sangram Parishad Sikkim Sangram Parishad is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. In 1979, after a period of instability, a ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari from Sikkim Janata Parishad party gained power in Sikkim. In 1984, Bhandari dissolved Sikkim Janata Parishad and formed a new party called Sikkim Sangram Parishad. Sikkim Sangram Parishad held on to power in the 1984 and 1989 elections, but after that lost to Sikkim Democratic Front, which has swept the elections since 1999. Sikkim Sangram Parishad did not win any seats in the state assembly in the 2004 elections.

neg: Geography of India () on the Nepal–China border. They form India's northeastern border, separating it from northeastern Asia. They are one of the world's youngest mountain ranges and extend almost uninterrupted for , covering an area of . The Himalayas extend from Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Arunachal Pradesh in the east. These states along with Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim lie mostly in the Himalayan region. Numerous Himalayan peaks rise over and the snow line ranges between in Sikkim to around in Kashmir. Kanchenjunga—on the Sikkim–Nepal border—is the highest point in the area administered by India. Most peaks in the

neg: Tourism in India by state popular tourist attraction in Kila Raipur near Ludhiana. Shahpur kandi fort, Ranjit sagar lake and Muktsar Temple also popular attractions in Pathankot. Rajasthan, literally meaning ""Land of the Kings"", is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Western India. The vast sand dunes of the Thar Desert attract millions of tourists from around the globe every year. Attractions: Originally known as Suk-Heem, which in the local language means "peaceful home". Sikkim was an independent kingdom till the year 1974, when it became a part of the Republic of India. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok, located approximately 105 kilometres

neg: Greater Bangladesh Greater Bangladesh Greater Bangladesh (, also variously translated as , ), also known as Bishal Bangla ( "Great Bengal"), is a conspiracy theory that claims that the People's Republic of Bangladesh has aspirations of, uniting Bengali speaking regions into a greater historical United Bengal including mainly the current Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand in East India and Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh but also Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim in North-east India alongside the Andaman Islands and the Rakhine State (formerly Arakan) in Myanmar as part of its own territory with democratic governance. Geo-political region of Bengal

neg: Limbu people on the north), a name which is an exact equivalent of Kiratas. The Limbus were also one of the earliest inhabitants of Sikkim. Their estimated population of 700,000 is mainly centred in the districts of Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa, Panchthar, Ilam, Kathmandu, Nakhipot, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in Nepal. These are all within the Mechi and Kosi Zones or "Limbuwan". Portions of the Limbu population are also located in the east and west districts of Sikkim. A smaller number are scattered throughout the cities of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in West Bengal, Assam, Nagaland and in north and south

neg: History of Sikkim by the kazis and thikadars as rent collectors and dispute mediators. Out of Sikkims 104 revenue estates, 61 were leased to kazis and thikadars for fixed sums, five were given to monasteries and fifteen retained by the Chogyal for his private use. The Limbu chiefs or the Subbas were also given full autonomy of their districts under the King. Thus Phuntsog Namgyal became the first King of the Kingdom of Sikkim and all the Kirat chiefs agreed to regard him as the supreme ruler. However the Magars did not get along with the Bhutias and left Sikkim after they were

neg: 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election were counted and results were declared on May 16, 2014. SDF lost 10 seats to SKM resulting in formation of opposition in the assembly which did not exist in previous assembly. Summary: The candidates elected to seventh legislative assembly are listed below: SDF led by Chamling secured majority by winning 22 out of 32 seats. SKM won the rest ten seats. Pawan Kumar Chamling was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the fifth time on May 21, 2014 by Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, the Governor of Sikkim. He became the chief minister fifth time, a record previously held

neg: Eastern Himalaya Eastern Himalaya ] The Eastern Himalayas, or Tropical Himalayas extend from the westernmost part of Kaligandaki Valley in central Nepal to northwest Yunnan in China, also encompassing Bhutan, North-East India (its northeastern states of Sikkim and the North Bengal hills, Arunachal pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur) southeastern Tibet, and parts of northern Myanmar. This region is widely considered a biodiversity hotspot, with notable biocultural diversity The Eastern Himalayas have a much more sophisticated geomorphic history and pervasive topographic features than the Central Himalayas. In the southwest of the Sub-Himalayas lies the Singalila Ridge, the western end of a group of uplands

neg: Eastern Asiatic Region by the Circumboreal Region of the Holarctic Kingdom in the north, the Irano-Turanian Region of the same kingdom in the west and Indian, Indochinese and Malesian Regions of the Paleotropical Kingdom in the south. It comprises the southern part of the Russian Far East, southern part of Sakhalin, Manchuria, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, relatively humid eastern part of the mainland China from Manchuria and the seashore to Eastern Himalaya and Kali Gandaki Valley in Nepal, including Sikkim, northern Burma and northernmost Vietnam (parts of Tonkin). According to a version of Takhtajan's classification, the Eastern Asiatic Region is further subdivided into 13

neg: Indigenous peoples of Sikkim a Nepali Kirati tribe indigenous to the tract west of Teesta who believe they are the original inhabitants of Limbuwan, a part of which is still retained in West Sikkim. Relations between the Lepcha and Tibetan peoples began in the thirteenth century with the signing of a blood brotherhood by the Lepcha Chief Thekong Tek and the Tibetan Prince Khye Bumsa at Kabi Lungchok in north Sikkim. The Bhutias introduced Buddhism to the region. In 1642, the Bhutia established a monarchy headed by the Chogyal (; divine king), and opened relations with Tibet. By the founding of the Bhutia monarchy,

neg: Darjeeling district from east to west of . As of 2011, it was the second least populous district of West Bengal (out of 19), after Dakshin Dinajpur. The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan words, Dorje (thunderbolt) and Ling (place or land), meaning the land of the thunderbolt. The history of Darjeeling district is linked to that of the Sikkim, East India Company, Nepal and Bhutan. Most of Darjeeling formed a part of dominions of the Chogyal of Sikkim, who had been engaged in an unsuccessful warfare against the Gorkhas of Nepal. From 1780, the Gorkhas made several attempts to capture the

neg: Stichophthalma sparta Stichophthalma sparta Stichophthalma sparta, the Manipur jungle queen, is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies family. The Manipur jungle queen ranges from Assam (Abor Hills), Nagaland, Manipur across Myanmar (Kindat and Katha in the north; Htawgaw and Sadon in the north-east of the country, and Gokteik in the northern Shan states) onto northern Yunnan in China. Evans reports the butterfly as not rare in Sikkim and Assam and as very rare in the Naga Hills. Haribal reports the butterfly as rare in Sikkim. Upperside of both males and females ochraceous

neg: Sikkim Cricket Association Sikkim Cricket Association Sikkim Cricket Association or SCA is the governing body of the Cricket in Indian state sikkim and Sikkim cricket team. It is headquartered in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Among other duties, SCA is responsible for organizing various cricketing tournaments in the state. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India as an Full Member. Mining Cricket Ground in Rangpo, East Sikkim is the official cricket ground in Sikkim and has been leased to Sikkim Cricket Association in 2002 for 20 years by the Government of Sikkim. Mr. Lobzang G. Tenzing is the

neg: Omi Gurung JD Institute of Fashion Technology and as one of the men style icons from Northeast by Eclectic North East Magazine. Omi did his schooling from Holy Cross School, Tadong, Sikkim. He holds a fashion degree from Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology and Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies (Bangalore). Omi was always a topper in his college. (Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology) Omi's design collection “Integration- a new identity” won The Most Creative Collection Award at Vogue Mystique Designer Awards- 2005–2006 which was given by film actress, dancer and former MP Vyjayantimala Bali. Omi

neg: Stichophthalma camadeva Stichophthalma camadeva Stichophthalma camadeva, the northern jungle queen, is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies family. The northern jungle queen ranges from Sikkim, north Bengal, Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland in India. It is also found in the Arakan hills and northern part of Myanmar. It is also found in Thailand Evans reports the butterfly as not rare in Sikkim and Assam and as very rare in the Naga Hills. Haribal reports the butterfly as rare in Sikkim. Upperside of males and female: forewing with basal third chocolate brown, shading into

neg: North Sikkim district North Sikkim district North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its district headquarters is Mangan. It is the seventh least populous district in the country (out of 640). As of 2013, C P Dhakal is the district Collector of the district. The district is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim. The landscape is mountainous with dense vegetation all the way up to the alpine altitude before thinning out to desert scrub towards the northern tundra. Numerous waterfalls astride the main road make the trip to this district extremely picturesque. The most prominent effect of

neg: Raju Kafley Raju Kafley Raju Kafley is an Indian film director and film story writer, who made his debut with a psychological journey "Nirankush" (निरंकुश). Born and brought up in Sikkim, Raju did his schooling from Tareythang Secondary School and secondary education from West Point Senior Secondary School. At college, he was involved in the theatre society through National Service Scheme. Initially, he worked as a Radio Jockey at Times FM 90.6 MHz. Soon after, he developed strive for cinema and decided to move Mumbai. From North East India to Western land was a big migration that tells the influence of Hindi

neg: Siliguri Corridor the rest of the country. Wedged between Bangladesh to the south and west and China to the north, the region has no access to the sea closer than Kolkata, on the other side of the corridor. Between Sikkim and Bhutan lies the Chumbi Valley, a dagger-like slice of Tibetan territory. A Chinese military advance of less than would cut off Bhutan, part of West Bengal and all of North-East India, an area containing almost 50 million people. This situation arose during the war between India and China in 1962. As a sensitive area amidst three countries, the strip is heavily

neg: Sikkim Cricket Association Sikkim against Bihar U-19 team and the match was Inaugurated by The Honorable Chief Minister of Sikkim. The Sikkim Cricket Association participates in following BCCI tournaments. Sikkim Cricket Association Sikkim Cricket Association or SCA is the governing body of the Cricket in Indian state sikkim and Sikkim cricket team. It is headquartered in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Among other duties, SCA is responsible for organizing various cricketing tournaments in the state. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India as an Full Member. Mining Cricket Ground in Rangpo, East Sikkim is the official cricket ground

neg: Philippe De Ridder and went into the national level tournament Federation Cup as underdogs. De Ridder and his men defied all odds to return as champions of the tournament. East Bengal also defeated their arch rivals, Mohun Bagan, 2-0 on the way. This also provided East Bengal a ticket for the AFC Cup, a second tier club tournament of the Asian Continent. He then left the club again due to complications with the board. On December 3, 2011, De Ridder was confirmed as manager of I-League 2nd Division club United Sikkim. Under his coaching, United Sikkim F.C. became the champions of I-League 2nd

neg: Labrang Monastery (Sikkim) Labrang Monastery (Sikkim) Labrang Monastery (Sikkim), Palden Phuntshog Phodrang or Palden Phuntsok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in North Sikkim district in Sikkim, northeastern India. Labrang Monastery is situated 38 km from Gangtok and located on the flat ground on the hill top having altitude of 7000ft. It is surrounded by lush green jungle. It is located 2 km from Phodong Monastery. Labrang gompa was constructed in Tumlong, North Sikkim in 1826 CE and completed in 1843 CE. The founder of the monastery was Gyaltsey Rigzin Champo who was the son of King Tshugphud Nmgyal and he was the

neg: North-East Democratic Alliance assembly election 35 seats. Its ally Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura won 8 of 9 seats which they contested. The alliance defeated Communist Party of India (Marxist) who was ruling since 1993. Currently, the parties in and supporting the NEDA are: The following parties were members of NEDA: North-East Democratic Alliance The North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA is a political coalition that was formed on May 24, 2016 by Bharatiya Janata Party along with regional political parties of North East India like Naga People's Front, Sikkim Democratic Front, People's Party of Arunachal, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front in

neg: North-East Democratic Alliance North-East Democratic Alliance The North-East Democratic Alliance or NEDA is a political coalition that was formed on May 24, 2016 by Bharatiya Janata Party along with regional political parties of North East India like Naga People's Front, Sikkim Democratic Front, People's Party of Arunachal, Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People's Front in Northeast India. The motive of the new political front was to protect the interest of the people of the region as well as uniting non-Congress parties in Northeast India. Himanta Biswa Sarma was appointed as the convenor of the front. The alliance was established after Bharatiya Janata Party

neg: North Sikkim district issue in fragile ecosystem such as high mountains. North Sikkim is divided into two sub-divisions: According to the 2011 census North Sikkim district has a population of 43,354, roughly equal to the nation of Liechtenstein. This gives it a ranking of 634th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.66%. North Sikkim has a sex ratio of 769 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.39%. The people are mainly of Lepcha and Bhutia descent. Other groups include the

neg: Ramgauri Sangralaya by Bhojraj and Jethmul Bank (the first bank of Sikkim), the entire volume of Kanchenjunga (the first news-based journal of Sikkim) various antiques like telegram machines, gramophones, antique locks and keys, utensils, radios, and clocks. Ramgauri Sangralaya Ram Gauri Sangralaya is a museum in Rhenock Bazar near Thakurbari Mandir (temple), in the administrative district of East Sikkim in the Indian state of Sikkim. Sangralaya is home of the "Sikkim Herald", the first government newspaper of Sikkim, which also collects stamps, coins, and newspapers. The Museum documents the political history of Sikkim. The Museum has a large volume of documents related

neg: Events leading to the Sino-Indian War did not object. At this time, the Indian government under Prime Minister Nehru promoted the slogan "Hindi-Chini bhai-bhai" (India and China are brothers). On 1 July 1954 Nehru wrote a memo directing that the maps of India be revised to show definite boundaries on all frontiers, where they were previously indicated as undemarcated. The new maps also revised the boundary in the east to show the Himalayan hill crest as the boundary. In some places, this line is a few kilometres north of the McMahon Line. These new maps were also revised to show the countries of Bhutan and Sikkim

neg: John Anderson Graham 1889. After two days of ordination, he married Katherine McConachie, who later bore him two sons and four daughters, and was sent as a missionary to Kalimpong, part of then-British Sikkim—till 18th century, it was part of Sikkim, then became part of Bhutan, and at present part of West Bengal from 19th century. Graham and his wife arrived Calcutta on 21 March 1889 travelling via Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. From Calcutta, they moved to Darjeeling, and than to Kalimpong—then populated with three main tribes Lepchas, Nepalese, and Bhutias - Graham was more attracted later to work with original inhabitants of

neg: Sikkim Sangram Parishad Nar Bahadur Bhandari has merged Sikkim Sangram Parishad with the Indian National Congress and he became the president of the Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC). In 2013, Nar Bahadur Bhandari revived the Sikkim Sangram Parishad again. This party had won state election two times in 1984 and 1989 Sikkim Sangram Parishad Sikkim Sangram Parishad is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. In 1979, after a period of instability, a ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari from Sikkim Janata Parishad party gained power in Sikkim. In 1984, Bhandari dissolved Sikkim Janata Parishad and formed a new party

neg: North Sikkim district named North Sikkim one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is the only district in Sikkim currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Most of North Sikkim is restricted to travellers and permits are needed to visit these areas. The area, which shares a sensitive border with the People's Republic of China is heavily patrolled by the Indian army. However, in view of exquisite scenic beauty, a large number of tourists have started visiting the region overcoming all sorts of hardship. Often unregulated tourism becomes a major conservation