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Meghalaya celebrates 48th statehood day

Sumit Arora Published On January 21st, 2020 Leave a comment

Meghalaya celebrates their 48th anniversary of statehood day on 21 January. The Meghalaya Day celebration will continue till the Republic Day celebration. In 1971, the Parliament passed the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971, which conferred full statehood on the Autonomous State of Meghalaya.

Meghalaya attained statehood on 21 January 1972, with a Legislative Assembly of its own. Thus Meghalaya was formed by carving out the two districts of the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Meghalaya Capital: Shillong; Chief Minister of Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma.
Governor of Meghalaya: Ravindra Narayana Ravi.

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