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● 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. Image Source: Maps of India 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 ● तीसरी शताब्दी ईसा पूर्व मᴂ, गोर्ा मौर्य साम्राज्य Maurya Empire, ruled by the Buddhist emperor, का हिस्सा था, जो मगध के बौद्ध सम्राट अशोक Ashoka of Magadha. द्वारा शाहसत था। ● In 1312, Goa came under the governance of the Delhi Sultanate. ● 1312 मᴂ, गोर्ा हिल्ली सल्तनत के शासन मᴂ आया। ● The Vijayanagara monarchs held on to the ● विजर्नगर के राजा 1469 तक इस क्षेत्र मᴂ रिे territory until 1469 ● 1510 मᴂ, पुतवगाहियोⴂ ने सत्ता셂褼 बीजापुर के ● In 1510, the Portuguese defeated the ruling सुल्तान यूसुफ आहिि शाि को एक थानीय Bijapur sultan Yusuf Adil Shah with the help of a सियोगी हटमैया की मिि से िराया। उꅍोⴂने िेलहा local ally, Timayya. They set up a permanent गोिा मᴂ एक थायी हिकाना थाहपत हकया। settlement in Velha Goa. ● 1947 मᴂ भारत को अⴂग्रेजोⴂ से आजािी हमिने के ● After India gained independence from the British in 1947, India requested that Portuguese बाि, भारत ने अनुरोध हकया हक भारतीय territories on the Indian subcontinent be ceded to उपमिाद्वीप पर स्थत पुतवगािी प्रिेशोⴂ को भारत को India. सौⴂप हिया जाए। ● On 19 December 1961, the Indian Army invaded ● 19 विसंबर 1961 को, भारतीय सेना ने ऑपरेशन with Operation Vijay resulting in the annexation विजर् के साथ आक्रमण हकया हजसके of Goa, and of Daman and Diu islands into the पररणामस्व셂प गोर्ा, और िमन और िीर् द्वीपोⴂ का Indian union. भारतीय सⴂघ मᴂ हर्िय िो गया। Geography

● It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth- ● यि क्षेत्रफि के हिसाब से भारत का सबसे छोटा smallest by population. और जनसⴂख्या के हिसाब से चौथा सबसे छोटा राज्य ● The highest point is the Sonsogor, with an altitude िै। of 1,167 metres (3,829 ft). ● उच्चतम हबⴂिु सोनसोगोर िै, हजसकी ऊⴂचाई 1,167 ● Goa has a coastline of 160 km (99 mi). मीटर (3,829 फीट) िै। ● Goa's seven major rivers are the Zuari, Mandovi, ● गोर्ा मᴂ 160 विमी (99 मीि) की तटरेखा िै। Terekhol, Chapora, Galgibag, Kumbarjua canal, ● गोर्ा की सात प्रमुख नहिया更 ज़ुअरी, मां蕋ोिी, Talpona and the Sal. तेरखोल, चपोरा, गलवगबाग, ि़ुम्बरज़ुआ नहर, ● Goa has more than 40 estuarine, eight marine, and about 90 riverine islands. तलपोना और सल िℂ। ● The total navigable length of Goa's rivers is 253 km ● गोर्ा मᴂ 40 से अहधक मुिाना, आि समुद्री और िगभग 90 निी द्वीप िℂ। ● गोर्ा की नहियोⴂ की कुि नौगम्य िⴂबाई 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 ● ● Dhalo ● Dekni ● Kumbi ● Fado ● Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Goa

● Bondla wildlife sanctuaries ● Modem National Park ● Dr.Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary ● Cotigoa wildlife sanctuaries ● Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife sanctuaries 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. + 111 Test For NTPC Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 BHUNESH10 Step 4 Step 5 THANK YOU