Major Points about - Know Your States in PDF for SSC, Bank Exams

You don’t need an introduction on how important the General Awareness section is in the exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. For State Government Exams too, it becomes very important that you know your state pretty well. Hence we have launched our latest GK Notes series - ‘Know your States’. It will surely help you major important facts about the states of . This article provides you all the relevant information about Goa at one go.

Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Goa. You can also download this article as PDF to keep it handy.

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Important Points about Goa in PDF

Goa is located on the western coast of the Indian Peninsula, the state is separated from by the Terekhol River in the north, Karnataka in the south, the in the east, and the Arabian Sea in the West.

Goa - Panaji (Panjim) Capital - Vasco da Gama & - Margao Cities - Mapusa - Ponda Districts 2 30 May 1987 - 19 December 1961 Indian Army’s Formed on Operation Vijay caused annexation of Goa into Indian union as Union Territory Official Konkani Language High Bombay High Court Court Bench in Panaji - The pearl of the East - Pearl of the Orient Known - Smallest state of India as/for - Richest state (GSDP per Capita) - Governor of Goa

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administers the UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu. 4 divisions: - Eastern Hill region - Central Valley Lands Physical - Flood Plains of Characteristics coastal plains and rolling uplands - Coastal Plains Semi-evergreen Natural & Evergreen forest Vegetation & Moist Mixed Deciduous forests - Zuari from Hemad-Barshem to Arabian Sea - Mandovi Major From Bhimgad Rivers to Arabian Sea - Mandovi joins with Zuari at Cabo Aguada at Mormugao harbor - Bonderam Major - Goa Carnival Regional - Shigmo Festivals - Saptah Major - Dekhni Art - Dhalo Forms - Dhulpod

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- Kunbi - Fugdi - Fertilizer - Chemicals Industry - Pharmaceuticals - Iron products - Processed sugar - Iron ore Minerals - Manganese - Bauxite Rice, Mangoes, Coconuts, Pulses, Agriculture Legumes, Cashews, Betel, Sugarcane Geographical Fenni Indications State Gaur Animal State Flame-throated Bulbul Bird State Not Declared Flower State Indian Laurel Tree Churches - Cathedral, Church World & Convent of Heritage St. Francis D’Assisi Sites Chapel of St. Catherine Basilica of Bom Jesus

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Church of Lady of Rosary Church of St. Augustine. Ramsar - Sites Biodiversity Western Ghats Hotspots Bird Salim Ali BS Sanctuaries National Bhagwan Mahavir Parks (Mollem) NP Biosphere - Reserve - Bondla WLS - Chorao Island Wildlife (Dr.Salim Ali) WLS Sanctuaries - Cotigaon WLS - Madei WLS - Netravali WLS Tiger - Reserve Elephant - Reserve Marine Protected Chorao Island Area

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