Meghalaya Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
In September 2026, the Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) dates in which two states?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya
The ECI extended SIR dates in Andhra Pradesh (final publication 16.10.2026) and Meghalaya (final publication 26.10.2026).
Which university, where the Vice-President laid the foundation stone for ₹110 crore of works on 7 September 2026, was the first university in Northeast India?
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Correct answer: D — Gauhati University
Gauhati University, established on 26 January 1948, was the first university in Northeast India.
The New Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase II, Part A, whose foundation stone was laid by the Vice-President, is funded under which programme?
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Correct answer: B — Urban Challenge Fund
The ₹850.58 crore scheme is under the Urban Challenge Fund.
Consider the following statements about the Vice-President's Meghalaya visit on 7 September 2026: 1. Foundation stones were laid for five projects worth ₹1,010.95 crore. 2. A Maternity and Children's Hospital at Nongstoin was inaugurated under the National Health Mission. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Vice-President's Secretariat release.
Exercise MAITREE, whose 15th edition began in August 2026, is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Thailand
MAITREE is the India–Thailand Joint Military Exercise; the 15th edition is held at Surat Thani, Thailand, from 18 to 31 August 2026.
Troops from which Indian Army regiment primarily represent India at Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — 9 Gorkha Rifles
The Indian Army contingent of 85 personnel is drawn primarily from 9 Gorkha Rifles.
Where was the previous (14th) edition of the India–Thailand exercise MAITREE held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya
The Ministry of Defence said the last edition was conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya, in September 2025.
The temple town of Tarapith, where a hotel fire killed nine people on 17 August 2026, is in which district of West Bengal?
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Correct answer: D — Birbhum
Tarapith is in Birbhum district; the fire at Hotel Bideshini killed nine people, five of them from one Meghalaya family.
Under the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 approved in July 2026, what purchase incentive will EV buyers get?
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Correct answer: C — ₹25,000
Buyers get an incentive of ₹25,000 along with a complete waiver of registration charges.
Consider the following statements about Meghalaya's EV Policy 2026: 1. It fully waives vehicle registration fees for EV buyers. 2. Additional incentives are linked to a vehicle-scrapping certificate. 3. It is Meghalaya's first-ever EV policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Meghalaya adopted its first EV policy in 2021 for five years, and the 2026 policy succeeds it.
'Mission Golden Spice', launched in July 2026, is aimed at which crop of Meghalaya?
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Correct answer: B — Lakadong turmeric
Mission Golden Spice is the Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project.
What is the outlay of Mission Golden Spice for Lakadong turmeric?
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Correct answer: C — ₹175.45 crore
Mission Golden Spice is a ₹175.45-crore convergence-led initiative.
Consider the following statements about Mission Golden Spice: 1. Lakadong turmeric, the focus of the Mission, is GI-tagged. 2. The Mission is anchored by MDoNER and the North Eastern Council. 3. The Mission is a single-phase, three-year project. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Mission is a five-year roadmap (2025–2030) in two phases.
Where is the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) located?
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Correct answer: D — Umiam, Meghalaya
Jitendra Singh visited NESAC at Umiam, Meghalaya.
Geospatial mapping of which international border is being carried out by NESAC, as stated by Jitendra Singh in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — India–Myanmar
NESAC is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India–Myanmar border and inter-State boundaries in the Northeast.
NESAC was set up in September 2000 as a joint initiative of the Department of Space and which body?
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Correct answer: C — North Eastern Council
NESAC is a joint initiative of the Department of Space (DOS) and the North Eastern Council (NEC), and came into being on 5 September 2000.