Byjus 1

Byjus  2

| **Key Aspect**               | **Details**                                                                 |
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| **Event**                    | Meghalaya grants **official language status** to **Khasi** and **Garo**.    |
| **Legal Change**             | **Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026** approved, repealing the 2005 State Language Act. |
| **Languages Recognized**     | **Khasi, Garo, and English** (continues as a linking language).             |
| **Implementation**           | - Government communications & administration to use Khasi & Garo.<br>- Legislators can debate in these languages in the Assembly.<br>- Possible inclusion in government exams. |
| **Significance**             | - Strengthens **cultural identity** of Khasi & Garo tribes.<br>- Improves **governance accessibility**.<br>- Promotes **linguistic diversity**. |

Key Aspect	Details
Event	Meghalaya grants official language status to Khasi and Garo.
Legal Change	Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026 approved, repealing the 2005 State Language Act.
Languages Recognized	Khasi, Garo, and English (continues as a linking language).
Implementation	- Government communications & administration to use Khasi & Garo.<br>- Legislators can debate in these languages in the Assembly.<br>- Possible inclusion in government exams.
Significance	- Strengthens cultural identity of Khasi & Garo tribes.<br>- Improves governance accessibility.<br>- Promotes linguistic diversity.

Meghalaya Officially Recognizes Khasi and Garo as State Languages