Kokborok Day observed in Tripura on January 19

Exam-focused facts from the 20 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Kokborok Day is observed on January 19 to mark the 1979 decision when Kokborok was formally recognised as a state language.
The Tripura government officially recognised Kokborok as a state language on 19 January 1979.
Kokborok belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.