Question 4620

Which of the following state is known as the 'Gateway to the North-East India'?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The Correct Answer is Option (2) i.e Assam. Key Points The entire region is connected to the mainland through a narrow strip of land known as the “Chicken Neck”, It was created in 1947 . The city of Guwahati in Assam is known as the “Gateway to the North-East”. Assam state is known as the Gateway to North-East. Assam is also called ' Shangrila ' in North-Eastern India. Assam is dominated by rivers like Brahmaputra and Barak . State Capital Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Pema Khandu Sikkim Gangtok Prem Singh Tamang Assam Dispur Sarbananda Sonowal Meghalaya Shillong Conrad Sangma