The Information Technology and Communication Department of Meghalaya has announced an artificial intelligence job fair at Shillong, which the State describes as the first of its kind in eastern India. The venue is the State Convention Centre, known as SCC, in Shillong. The fair is set for 17 November 2026, with registration from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM and the inauguration from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is the chief guest, and the chief executive and the founders of Shamrock AI will join him. The department has listed 125 job openings in Shillong itself. More than 400 candidates and heads of institutions are expected to take part. Job seekers, industry representatives, technology leaders and educational institutions are being brought to one place to look at AI career options. Pre-registration has been opened through an online form.
Venue:State Convention Centre, ShillongJob openings:125 positions in ShillongExpected participation:More than 400 candidates and institutional heads
Why it matters for exams: Meghalaya's capital Shillong, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the State's Information Technology and Communication Department are standing facts, and a State-claimed first for eastern India is the kind of 'first' that exams ask about.
The Meghalaya unit of the Bharat Scouts and Guides marked its Foundation Day together with the Rajya Puraskar Rally 2026. Governor Vijayashankar, who is Chief Patron of the State unit, used the occasion to announce a grant of ₹2 lakh every year from the Governor's Office. The money is meant to strengthen the programmes and activities the organisation runs for children and young people. The Rajya Puraskar is the State-level award a Scout or Guide earns after completing a set course of training and tests. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya issued the announcement. Scouting in the State works under the Governor as Chief Patron, a pattern followed in other States as well. The grant gives the unit a fixed yearly source of support rather than one-off help.
Grant:₹2 lakh annuallyOccasion:BSG Foundation Day and Rajya Puraskar Rally 2026
Why it matters for exams: The Governor of Meghalaya is Vijayashankar, and the Governor serves as Chief Patron of the State Bharat Scouts and Guides unit — both are durable facts, as is the name of the State-level Scouting award, the Rajya Puraskar.
The North Eastern Council released ₹79.53 crore for the region during October 2026. The releases came under the Schemes of NEC, written as SoNEC, the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme-Roads, written as NESIDS-Roads, and other strategic projects. Meghalaya's share was ₹26.56 crore. The largest part of the State's share goes to rehabilitating and strengthening the Chokpot-Kharukol road, which runs 46.08 km. The road work is expected to serve 78 villages and more than 15,000 residents. Part of the money supports a Multi-Disciplinary Training-cum-Resource Centre at Shillong. The Council works under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya announced the releases.
Total released:₹79.53 croreMeghalaya's share:₹26.56 croreRoad length:46.08 km
Why it matters for exams: The North Eastern Council works under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, and NESIDS-Roads expands to North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme-Roads — both are standard Polity and Governance facts.
NECNorth Eastern Council — A regional body for the north eastern States that funds and plans projects, working under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
MDoNERMinistry of Development of North Eastern Region — The Union ministry that the North Eastern Council works under.
The Hundred Drums Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is marking its Golden Jubilee this year. The organisers say 1,000 drums will sound at the Golden Jubilee edition, which is being planned on a bigger scale than before. Wangala is the harvest festival of the Garo people of Meghalaya. The festival is run by the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival Committee, known as HDWFC. Jesse James R Marak is the Convener of the committee. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya carried the announcement. The festival takes its name from the drums that lead the massed dances, and the 'hundred drums' form is what made it widely known outside the State.
Drums:1,000 drumsMilestone:Golden JubileeOrganiser:Hundred Drums Wangala Festival Committee
Why it matters for exams: Wangala is the harvest festival of the Garo community of Meghalaya, and the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival Committee runs it — festival-to-community matching is a standard Art and Culture question.
Ripnar Lyngdoh has taken oath as the State Chief Information Commissioner of Meghalaya. Her term is two years from the date she assumes charge, or until she turns 65, whichever comes first. Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P Ahammed and Isawanda Laloo, Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department, were present at the ceremony, along with other senior officials. The post had been vacant after the death of the former Chief Information Commissioner, Rebecca V Suchiang, in August 2026. The State Chief Information Commissioner heads the State Information Commission, the appellate body for citizens who are refused information by a public authority in the State. A State Information Commission is set up by the State Government and decides second appeals and complaints. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya announced the swearing in.
Office:Meghalaya State Chief Information CommissionerTerm:Two years from assuming charge, or until age 65Chief Secretary present:Dr Shakil P Ahammed, IAS
Why it matters for exams: The office of State Chief Information Commissioner is created by the Right to Information Act, 2005, and Meghalaya's Chief Secretary is Dr Shakil P Ahammed — office-and-holder pairs are routinely asked.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated a shooting range at Khliehtyrshi in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. The range was built at a cost of ₹1.25 crore. Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, Sports Minister Wailadmiki Shylla and Deputy Commissioner Abhinav Kumar Singh were with the Chief Minister. On the same visit he inspected the Iawmusiang Shopping Complex at Jowai, which is nearly finished, and spoke to the vendors who will use it. He also inspected the Thadlaskein Hospitality Complex. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya announced the inauguration.
Cost:₹1.25 croreDistrict:West Jaintia Hills
Why it matters for exams: Conrad K Sangma is Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Sniawbhalang Dhar is Deputy Chief Minister and Wailadmiki Shylla is Sports Minister — office-holder facts that stay askable for a year.
Meghalaya has held a training session for district and charge level officials ahead of Census 2027. The session was held in West Khasi Hills district and dealt with the population enumeration phase. Officials were taken through the Census Management and Monitoring System, written as CMMS, which is the digital system used to run and track the count. The formation of Enumeration Blocks was explained, as these are the small areas each enumerator covers. The Population Enumeration Mobile App, through which household data will be collected, was also demonstrated. Administrative officers and clerks attended the session, and the census questions and data quality checks were covered. The guidelines and framework for the Phase-II training were explained as well. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya announced the training.
Census:Census 2027, population enumeration phaseDistrict:West Khasi HillsSystems covered:CMMS, EB Creator, Population Enumeration Mobile App, SE Portal
Why it matters for exams: CMMS expands to Census Management and Monitoring System and the Enumeration Block is the basic unit of a census count — both are the kind of census machinery facts that recur in Polity and Governance papers.
The High Court of Meghalaya has organised a 40-hour mediation training programme. Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere addressed the gathering at the programme. A 40-hour course is the standard length for training a person as a mediator in India, after which the trainee can be placed on a court's panel. Mediation is a way of settling a dispute in which a neutral third person helps the two sides reach their own agreement, instead of a judge deciding the case. Courts refer suitable civil and commercial disputes to mediation to cut delay and cost. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya announced the programme. Training lawyers as mediators is part of building up a State's alternative dispute resolution capacity.
Course length:40 hoursChief Justice:Revati Mohite Dere
Why it matters for exams: The Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya is Revati Mohite Dere, the Court sits at Shillong, and mediation in India is now governed by the Mediation Act, 2023 — all durable Law and Courts facts.
Justice Wanlura Diengdoh, a sitting Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya, has been appointed President of the Meghalaya State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The appointment takes effect from the date he assumes charge. The notice was issued by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department of Meghalaya. The State Commission is the middle tier of the consumer redressal system, above the District Commission and below the National Commission. It is headed by a person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court. Consumers take complaints about defective goods and deficient services to these bodies instead of a regular civil court. The notice carries the number SUP.24/2021/Pt-I/10.
Office:President, Meghalaya State Consumer Disputes Redressal CommissionNotice number:SUP.24/2021/Pt-I/10
Why it matters for exams: State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions are created by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and sit between the District and National Commissions — a three-tier structure that is a standing question in Polity and Law.
SCDRCState Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission — The State-level consumer court under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, headed by a High Court Judge.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has inaugurated the renovated State Central Library of Meghalaya together with the House of Ryndia. The release ties the two openings to three aims: preserving living heritage, giving the public wider access to knowledge, and increasing the visibility and market opportunities of traditional textile producers. Ryndia is the handwoven cloth of Meghalaya's weavers, and the House of Ryndia is the showcase built for it. In his speech the Chief Minister described a development model resting on infrastructure, personal development and tradition. He also proposed new tourism brands for 11 locations beyond established destinations such as Sohra, Mawlynnong and Dawki, and asked for community involvement in promoting local culture. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya issued the announcement.
Inaugurated by:Chief Minister Conrad K SangmaFacilities opened:Renovated State Central Library and House of Ryndia
Why it matters for exams: Ryndia is Meghalaya's traditional handwoven textile and the House of Ryndia is the State's showcase for it — craft-to-State matching is a standard Art and Culture question.
Deputy Commissioner of North Garo Hills, M S N Marak, has said the rail connectivity at Mendipathar has widened market access for farmers in the district. She said the train service lets farmers carry freshly harvested vegetables and other produce to Guwahati, sell them, and return home the same day. This cuts transport costs and takes their market beyond Meghalaya. She said organic vegetables from the region are in strong demand in Guwahati. Direct movement of goods by rail into the district has also helped lower the cost of essential commodities. The Information and Public Relations Department of Meghalaya carried her remarks. Mendipathar lies in North Garo Hills district and has the first railway station in Meghalaya.
District:North Garo HillsMarket city reached:Guwahati
Why it matters for exams: Mendipathar in North Garo Hills has the first railway station in Meghalaya and its rail link runs towards Guwahati in Assam - the station-to-State 'first' and the district pairing are durable facts behind this story.
As the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival reaches its Golden Jubilee, Meghalaya declared 12 November 2026 a holiday for banks and financial institutions in the Garo Hills districts on account of Wangala. The notice was issued by the General Administration Department of Meghalaya and carries the number GAA.94/86/Pt/336. A holiday of this kind is confined to named districts rather than the whole State, which is why it is called a local holiday. For banks, such a day is notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and the Reserve Bank of India then lists it as a bank holiday for that State or area. Other public holidays for government offices are declared by the State Government on its own. The Garo Hills region of Meghalaya is made up of five districts. Wangala is the harvest festival of the Garo people, and the Hundred Drums form of it is the best known.
Why it matters for exams: Bank holidays in India are notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya has five districts — both are durable facts behind a one-day holiday notice.