Meghalaya Hosts Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 in Shillong

Current Context: On 3–4 Dec 2025, Meghalaya hosted the Regional AI Impact Conference at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.

• Organized by IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, Govt. of Meghalaya, and IIM Shillong, it gathered 700+ delegates from government, academia, industry, and startups.
• The theme was “AI for Citizen Empowerment: Smarter Governance, Better Lives.”
• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted AI’s role in people, planet, and progress, backed by the ₹10,300 crore IndiaAI Mission.
• Key initiatives include 38,000 GPUs, 600+ AI/data labs, and training for 1 million people nationwide.
• The conference showcased AI applications in governance, healthcare, education, and agriculture, tailored to the Northeast.
• Significance: A precursor to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning Shillong as a hub for AI-driven development.

Question

Q1.The Regional AI Impact Conference held on 3–4 December 2025 focused on which central theme?
a) AI for Industrial Automation and Economic Growth
b) AI for Digital India and Smart Cities
c) AI for Citizen Empowerment: Smarter Governance, Better Lives
d) AI for Defence and National Security

Answer: c) The conference theme was clearly stated as “AI for Citizen Empowerment: Smarter Governance, Better Lives.”