1 The Government of Nagaland is the governing authority of the Indian state of Nagaland and its 16 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Nagaland, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The current Chief Minister of Nagaland is Neiphiu Rio, who is the leader of the National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). The NDPP is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The current Governor of Nagaland is La. Ganesan. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly is unicameral, with 60 members. The members are elected by direct popular vote to serve a term of five years. The current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is Sharingain Longkümer. The judiciary of Nagaland is headed by the Gauhati High Court, which has a bench in Kohima. The High Court is headed by the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, who is currently Sandeep Mehta. The Government of Nagaland is responsible for a wide range of functions, including: Providing for the welfare of the people of Nagaland Maintaining law and order Providing education and healthcare Developing the economy Promoting tourism Protecting the environment The Government of Nagaland is facing a number of challenges, including: The ongoing Naga peace process The high rate of poverty The lack of infrastructure The problem of drug abuse The climate crisis The Government of Nagaland is working to address these challenges and improve the lives of the people of Nagaland.