GOA
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Basic Facts about Goa
● State: 30 May 1987
● Capital: Panjim
● Number of District : 2
● Governor: Satya Pal Malik
● Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant
● High court: Bombay High Court (Goa Bench)
● Chief Justice: Pradeep Nandrajog (Took oath on 7th April, 2019.)
● Members of the Legislative Assembly: 40
● Lok Sabha Seats : 2
● Rajya Sabha Seats : 1
Boundaries
It is surrounded by the Indian states of Goato the north and Karnataka to the east
and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast.
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State Symbols
● State Animal: Gaur
● State Bird: Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul
● State Flower: Red Jasmine
● State Tree: Matti
History of Goa
● In the 3rd century BC, Goa was part of the
Maurya Empire, ruled by the Buddhist emperor,
Ashoka of Magadha.
● In 1312, Goa came under the governance of the
Delhi Sultanate.
● The Vijayanagara monarchs held on to the
territory until 1469
● In 1510, the Portuguese defeated the ruling
Bijapur sultan Yusuf Adil Shah with the help of a
local ally, Timayya. They set up a permanent
settlement in Velha Goa.
● After India gained independence from the British
in 1947, India requested that Portuguese
territories on the Indian subcontinent be ceded to
India.
● On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army invaded
with Operation Vijay resulting in the annexation
of Goa, and of Daman and Diu islands into the
Indian union.
● तीसरी शताब्दी ईसा पूर्व में, गोर्ा मौर्य साम्राज्य
का हिस्सा था, जो मगध के बौद्ध सम्राट अशोक
द्वारा शाहसत था।
● 1312 में, गोर्ा हिल्ली सल्तनत के शासन में आया।
● विजर्नगर के राजा 1469 तक इस के्षत्र में रिे
● 1510 में, पुतवगाहियोों ने सत्तारूढ़ बीजापुर के
सुल्तान यूसुफ आहिि शाि को एक स्थानीय
सियोगी हटमैया की मिि से िराया। उन्ोोंने िेलहा
गोिा में एक स्थायी हिकाना स्थाहपत हकया।
● 1947 में भारत को अोंगे्रजोों से आजािी हमिने के
बाि, भारत ने अनुरोध हकया हक भारतीय
उपमिाद्वीप पर स्स्थत पुतवगािी प्रिेशोों को भारत को
सौोंप हिया जाए।
● 19 विसंबर 1961 को, भारतीय सेना नेऑपरेशन
विजर् के साथ आक्रमण हकया हजसके
पररणामस्वरूप गोर्ा, और िमन और िीर् द्वीपोों का
भारतीय सोंघ में हर्िय िो गया।
Geography
● It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth-
smallest by population.
● The highest point is the Sonsogor, with an altitude
of 1,167 metres (3,829 ft).
● Goa has a coastline of 160 km (99 mi).
● Goa's seven major rivers are the Zuari, Mandovi,
Terekhol, Chapora, Galgibag, Kumbarjua canal,
Talpona and the Sal.
● Goa has more than 40 estuarine, eight marine, and
about 90 riverine islands.
● The total navigable length of Goa's rivers is 253 km
● यि के्षत्रफि के हिसाब से भारत का सबसे छोटा
और जनसोंख्या के हिसाब से चौथा सबसे छोटा राज्य
िै।
● उच्चतम हबोंिु सोनसोगोर िै, हजसकी ऊों चाई 1,167
मीटर (3,829 फीट) िै।
● गोर्ा में 160 विमी (99 मीि) की तटरेखा िै।
● गोर्ा की सात प्रमुख नहियााँ ज़ुअरी, मांडोोिी,
तेरखोल, चपोरा, गलवगबाग, ि़ु म्बरज़ुआ नहर,
तलपोना और सल िैं।
● गोर्ा में 40 से अहधक मुिाना, आि समुद्री और
िगभग 90 निी द्वीप िैं।
● गोर्ा की नहियोों की कुि नौगम्य िोंबाई 253 हकमी िै
General Facts
● Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states,two and a half times that of the
country.
● It was ranked the best-placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure
and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on
Population based on the 12 Indicators.
● Dudhsagar Falls which has a height of 310 m is one of the highest falls of India. It is on Zuari
river. The lush greenery of the nearby Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary attracts thousands of
visitors during monsoons.
General Facts
● Calangute beach is popular for water sports. Other most popular beaches are Colva,
Candolim, Baga and Anjuna.
● Literacy rate of Goa is 87.4 % which is very high than national average of 74.04 %. Goa is
4th most literate state of India.
● Tourism is Goa's primary industry: it gets 12% of foreign tourist arrivals in India.
● Goa state lies in Konkan region which comes in western part of India .
● The Marmagao harbour is virtually at the confluence of Mandovi and Zuari rivers.
● Konkani was adopted as official language in Oct 1993. It is written in Devnagri script.
● The first printing press of Asia was installed at St. Paul’s College in Goa in 1956.
● The first medical school of India was established in Panaji, Goa in 1842. However, It was
demolished in 2004.
Festivals of Goa
● Carnival
● Shigmotsav
● Sabado Gardo
● Beach Bonanza
● Konkani Drama Fest
● Easter
● Shigmo
Dances of Goa
● Mando
● Dulpod
● Dhalo
● Dekni
● Kumbi
● Fado
● Fugdi
● Bondla wildlife sanctuaries
● Modem National Park
● Dr.Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
● Cotigoa wildlife sanctuaries
● Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife sanctuaries
Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Goa
GI Tags of Goa
● Feni
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN GOA
Churches and Convents of Goa: 1986
Famous persons of Goa
● Dinanath Mangeshkar – was popular artist associated with Marathi Theatre. He was
the father of famous playback singers Lata Mangeskar, Asha Bhonsale and Usha
Mangeshkar. He was born in Mangeshi village of Goa.
● Anthony Gonsalves – was the eminent Musician and violinist of 1950s. He was born
in Majorda of Goa. The character of Amitabh Bachhan is dedicated to him in movie
Amar Akbar Anthony.
● Ravindra Kelkar – was not only an eminent konkani writer but also a great freedom
fighter. He was born in Cuncolim of Goa.
● Chandrakant Keni – was the notable journalist associated with konkani language. He
authored famous book “Ashadh Pawali”
● Remo Farnandez – is the famous musician and playback singer of Bollywood film
industry.
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