Mandatory Use of Tribal Language on Signboards

Tripura makes using tribal language on signboards mandatory

Question: In which of the following states, tribes over 60 percent; speaks ‘Kokboroka language ‘?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Tripura
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts:

  • On November 20th, 2017, Tripura government has made it mandatory to display the tribal name and language on signboards, name plates and other notice boards in all government buildings.
  • A high level committee has been set up in the state to oversee the work of writing tribal names and tribal language ‘Kokboroka’.
    It is noteworthy that the total population of Tripura is 37 lakhs, out of which one-third is tribal.
  • More than 60% of the total 11, 66,813 tribal populations in this state speaks Kokboroka language.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/tripura-makes-using-tribal-language-on-signboards-mandatory-117111900327_1.html