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MEGHALAYA

Capital: Shillong
Area: 22429 SQKM (22nd)
No.of Districts: 11
Language: Garo, Khasi, English
Population: 2964007 (23rd)
Literacy: 72%
Assembly: Unicameral - 60 seats.
Lok Sabha: Two
Rajya Sabha: One
Major Rivers: Many rain fed rivers.
Geographical Position: 25.5 degree N 91.88 degree E
Borders: Assam, Nagaland.
State Tree: White Teak
State Animal; Clouded Leopard
State Bird: Hill Myna
State Flower: Lady's Slipper.
Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
Chief Minister: Mukul Sangma.



Q1. What does Meghalaya mean?
Abode of Couds.
Q2. Give a brief history of Meghalaya?
Before the British, the region was ruled by many small kingdoms. When British took over, it was part of the East Bengal and Assam province. When Bengal was partitioned, the present territory of Meghalaya formed as two districts of Assam. After independence, the two districts forming part of Assam were given limited autonomy within Assam. On 21.1.1972 the region was carved out of Assam and declared as a separate state.
Q3. What is the only important city of Meghalaya?
Shillong, the Capital.
Q4. Which religion is more dominant in Meghalaya?
Christianity.
Q5. Shillong, the capital is also called as?
Scotland of the East.
Q6. Who was the first CM of Meghalaya?
Williamson Sangma. 1972-1978.
Q7. What are the 11 districts of Meghalaya?
1. EAST GARO HILLS: P.Sangma, former Speaker of Lok Sabha has been representing the district from Tura Constituency from 1975.
2. EAST KHASI HILLS
3. EAST JAINTIA HILLS: Coal Mines are dominant.
4. RI BHOI : Pine Apple cultivation is dominant.
5. SOUTH GARO HILLS:
6. WEST GARO HILLS
7. WEST KHASI HILLS .
8. NORTH GARO
9. SOUTH WEST GHASI
10.SOUTH WEST GARO
11.WEST JAINTIA

Q8. Give a brief about Capital Shillong?
1. Former Summer capital of the British and was also the capital of undivided Assam.
2. Churches and Cathedrals form the background of British influence.
3. Number of waterfalls form the attraction.
4. Cherrapunjee the wettest place with the highest rainfall in the world is located in this district.
5. Shillong has one of the oldest and largest Golf Course of Asia known as "Glen Eagle of the East".
6. No rail connection as yet. But has a medium airport and motorable roads for transportation.
7. Shillong is the headquarters of Eastern Air Command, Assam Rifles and few other military establishments.
8. Being a Hill Station, tourism plays a major role in Meghalaya's economy. 9. An Indian Institute of Management is under consideration.
Q9. What is the famous agricultural produce of Meghalaya?
Pine Apple and Khasi Mandarin.
Q10. Population wise Meghalaya is...........?
Tribal oriented with 85% tribals. Khasis, Garos, Jaintias, Xoch, Hajong, Dimasa, Hmar, Kuki, Lakhar, Mikir, Rabha and many more.