Meghalaya Current Affairs — Last 12 months | Daily News + MCQs

ECI extends Special Intensive Revision dates in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya

On 30 September 2026 the Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh (final publication 16 October 2026) and Meghalaya (final publication 26 October 2026).

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Meghalaya Important

Vice-President lays foundation for ₹1,010.95 crore projects in Meghalaya and ₹110 crore works at Gauhati University

On 7 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan laid foundation stones for five projects worth ₹1,010.95 crore in Shillong, Meghalaya, and for ₹110 crore of infrastructure at Gauhati University in Assam.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Meghalaya Important

Meghalaya Cabinet approves Electric Vehicle Policy 2026

The Meghalaya Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 on 27 July 2026, offering EV buyers an incentive of ₹25,000 and a full waiver of registration fees.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Meghalaya Must know

Mission Golden Spice launched for Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched 'Mission Golden Spice', a ₹175.45-crore project for the Lakadong turmeric value chain in Meghalaya, on 21 July 2026.

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🔬 Space 📍 Meghalaya Important

Jitendra Singh reviews NESAC's work at Umiam, Meghalaya

Union Minister Jitendra Singh visited the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) at Umiam, Meghalaya, on 14 July 2026 and reviewed nearly 130 space application projects, including geospatial mapping of the India–Myanmar border.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Meghalaya Must know

Maiden multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concludes at Umroi, Meghalaya

The first edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) concluded at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, on 30 May 2026.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Meghalaya Important

Meghalaya to host 39th National Games in 2027; ₹150-crore high-altitude training centre announced

On 30 May 2026 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed Meghalaya's preparations for the 39th National Games in 2027 and announced a ₹150 crore high-altitude training centre in the State.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Meghalaya

Meghalaya seeks wider DST STI Hubs for tribal communities; minister Hek meets Jitendra Singh

On 25 May 2026 Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Alexander Laloo Hek met Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss expanding DST's Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs for tribal communities in the Northeast.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Meghalaya Important

Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 with 12 friendly nations begins at Umroi, Meghalaya

On 20 May 2026 the multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026, with armies from 12 friendly nations, began at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with a focus on counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027: houselisting field work begins in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi's MCD area; 1.44 crore households self-enumerate

On 17 May 2026 field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase I of Census 2027 began in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and the MCD area of Delhi, while self-enumeration opened in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors

On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Meghalaya

India Post's 100th N-Gen Post Office opens at NEHU, Shillong

On 6 May 2026 Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually inaugurated India Post's 100th N-Gen Post Office at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, six months after the initiative began with the revamp of the IIT Hauz Khas post office in Delhi.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Meghalaya Must know

MoEFCC and NBA launch five-year GEF–UNDP project on grassroots biodiversity governance in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya

The Environment Ministry and the National Biodiversity Authority launched a five-year project, 'Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Securing Biodiversity Conservation Commitments', with a USD 4.88 million GEF–UNDP grant for 2025–2030, covering the Sathyamangalam landscape in Tamil Nadu and the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Meghalaya

Meghalaya becomes 12th state to sign reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

On 27 March 2026 Meghalaya became the twelfth state to sign a reform-linked MoU with the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Must know

PM Modi launches ₹23,550-crore projects in Silchar, performs bhoomi pujan of Shillong–Silchar High-Speed Corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth ₹23,550 crore in Silchar, Assam, on 14 March 2026, including the ground-breaking of the Shillong–Silchar High-Speed Corridor.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Meghalaya Important

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma launches FOCUS+ Phase II in North Garo Hills and doubles Green Meghalaya coverage

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launched the second phase of the FOCUS+ scheme at Resubelpara, North Garo Hills, on 4 March 2026 and announced that Green Meghalaya will expand by another 50,000 hectares.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Manipur

Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura mark Statehood Day

Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on 21 January 2026, with greetings from the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Meghalaya Important

Meghalaya's first block-level climate vulnerability study: 25 of 39 blocks high or very high

A block-level climate vulnerability assessment by the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre, released on 29 November 2025, found 25 of the state's 39 C&RD blocks in the high or very high vulnerability categories.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Meghalaya

Shillong hosts 1st Northeast India Organic Week and 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit

A four-day international organic event — APEDA Buyer–Seller Meet, 1st Northeast India Organic Week and 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit (28 Nov–1 Dec 2025) — was formally inaugurated in Shillong on 29 November 2025.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Important

44th India International Trade Fair concludes; Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Meghalaya win gold

The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF), organised by ITPO at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 27 November 2025 with the IITF 2025 Awards for Excellence in Display.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Meghalaya Important

Scindia lays foundation of Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit under PM-DevINE in Meghalaya

DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the PM-DevINE scheme and launched DoNER projects worth ₹233 crore in Meghalaya on 1 November 2025, in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

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