History

Goa was ruled by the Maurya Empire (Ashoka of Magadha) in the 3rd century
BC. It was made Indias 25th State on 30th May 1987, the Largest city of Goa is
Vasco da Gama. Goa is also termed as Gomanchala, Gopakapattam etc.
historical name of Goa is Sindapur, Sandapur and Mahassapatam.In 1510,
Portuguese defeated the ruling Bijapur sultan Yusuf Adil shah and settle in
permanently in Goa and ruled 450 Years(1510-1961).

Below table will tell more about the GK of Goa and Its history.

S.No Description Answer

1. Founded on 30 May 1987

2. Capital Formation 30 May 1987

3. Largest city Vasco da Gama

4. Also Known as Konkan, Pearl City of the Orient

5. Ruled By Maurya Empire, Bhojas of Goa, Portuguese Colonial

6. Major Historical Events Operation Vijay

Geography Structure
In Goa, the climate is Tropical Monsoon climate under the Koppen climate classification. In
Goa, general the temperature of Goa is above 35 °C in the month of May and Rain precipitates
about (120 inches). Goa covers an area of 3,702 square kilometres. it has a coastline of 101 km,
Goa is the, smallest state of India with the total population over14,58,545. the average
temperature of Goa is 30°C in Summers and 25°C in Winters.

S.No Description Summary

1 Total Area 3,702 km² ( 1,429/ sq mi)

2 Population 14,58,545

Area Rank:-29th
3 Rank of the state
Population Rank:- 26th

4 Population Density 394/km²

Maharashtra (North)
5 State Bounded By
Karnataka(East and South)

 Alluvial and Loamy

 Iron ore
5 Soil & Minerals
 Manganese ore

 Bauxite
 Rice

 pulses (legume)

 Ragi (Finger Millet)

 Coconut

 Cashew nut
7 Major Crops
 Areca nut

 Sugarcane

 Pineapple

 Mango

 Banana
8 Forest Area 1,424 sq. km.

9 Climate Tropical Monsoon Climate

10. Major Port Mormugao port

11. Biodiversity Western Ghats

 Hotspots

12. Marine Protected Area Chorao Island

13. Waterfalls Dudhsagar falls

14 Hill Range Western Ghats

 Bamboo

 Coconut

 Mangoes
15 Major Flora  Cashew

 Jackfruit

 Pineapples

 Blackberries
 Gaur

 Snake

 Foxes
16 Major Fauna  Kingfisher

 Mynas

 Parrots

 Shrimps, Oyster, Catfish, Jellyfish

River

River Originate from City

Zuari Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats Vasco da Gama, Mormugao

Panaji, VelhaGoa, Porvorim, Satari,

Mandovi Western Ghats
Cumbarjua, Jamboti

Terekhol Manohargad in the Western Ghats North Goa district

Chapora Ramghat Pernem and Bardez.

Ravan Dongor in between Nane and Kuske on

Talpona Talpona
the Sahyadri Mountains

Benaulim, Navelim, Varca, Orlim, Carmona, Dramapur,

The Sal Margao
Chinchinim, Assolna, Cavelossim, Mobor

Dams

Dama River Length Height Open

Amthane Dam Amthane Nala 450 m (1,476 ft) 25.21 m (83 ft) 1987

Anjunem Dam Gunuleni Nala 185 m (607 ft) 43 m (141 ft) 1989

Panchwai Dam Zuari 230 m (755 ft) 20 m (66 ft) 1989

Salaulim Dam Sanguem 1,004 m (3,294 ft) 42.70 m(140 ft) 2000

National Park and Wildlife sanctuary

Description Summary

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary Usgao-Ganjem VP,

Molem National Park South Goa

Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary Canacona Taluka, Khotigao

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Valpoi

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary Verlem

Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary Molem

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary Chorão

Administrative Structure
Goa is the smallest state of India by area, and fourth smallest by Population.
Goa has the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Production) per capita among all
Indian State. According to the Eleventh Finance Commission, Goa is the Best
Placed State. A large number of International and Domestic tourists visit Goa
for its white-sand beaches, World Heritage Structure, Nightlife and place of
worship.

The governor is the constitutional head of the government of Goa, who is

appointed by the President of India. The real executive power rests with the
chief minister and the cabinet. The political party or the coalition of political
parties having a majority in the Legislative Assembly forms the government.

The head of the bureaucracy of the state is the chief secretary. Under this position, is a hierarchy
of officials drawn from the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest
Service, and different wings of the state civil services. The judiciary is headed by the Chief
Justice. Goa has a High Court which has been functioning June 26, 1862, since. All the branches
of the government are located in the Panaji. Happy reading

S.No Description Summary

1. Capital Vasco da Gama

2. Administrative HQ Panaji

3. Chief Ministers Pramod Sawant

4. Governor Mridula Sinha

6. State Animal Gaur

7. State Bird Yellow-throated Bulbul

8. State Flower Red Jasmine

9. State Tree Coconut palm

10. No. of District 2

11. Loksabha Seats 2

12. Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) —

13. Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) 40

14. Major Airport  Goa International Airport

 Karmali Railway Station

 Kulem

 Madgaon
15. Railway Stations  Pernem

 Sanvordem Curchrem

 Thivim

 Vasco da Gama
16. Official Language Konkani

17. Time Zone IST (UTC +5:30)

18. Postal Code Different according to Area

19. Vehicle Code GA

20. Judiciary Bombay High Court, Goa bench

21. Seal
Languages
S.No. Languages Percentage

1. Konkani 66.11%

2. Marathi 10.89%

3 Kannada 4.66%

4 Urdu 2.83%

5 Malayalam 0.89%

6 Telugu 0.76%

7 Others 3.57%

Religion
As per the government data the maximum people who are Hindu at 66.08% and 33.92 other
religion.

S.No. Religion Percentage

1. Hinduism 66.08%

2. Islam 25.10%

3. Christianity 8.33%

4. Sikhism 0.10%

5. Buddhism 0.08%

6. Jainism 0.08%
7. Other or not religious 0.2%

Arts & Culture

The Culture of Goa is extraordinary as it remained Portuguese Territory for more than 450 years.
The culture of Goa is very interesting as it combines the Eastern and Western styles. Goa is very
famous for Goan Carnival and Christmas-New year, its celebration attracts the major number of
Tourists.

S.No Description Summary

 Jagor

 Natak
1 Folk Dance
 Tiatr

 Corridinho

 Fundi
 Mando
2 Music  Ovi

 Suvari
 Christmas

 Easter

 Carnival
3 Major Festival  Shigmo

 Samvatsar Padvo

 Chavoth

 Ladainha festival
4 Cuisine (Famous Food)  Rice with Fish Curry

 Vindalho
  Xacuti

 Sorpotel

 Idli and Polle

 Amboli

 Kailoleo

 Ros Omelette
 Nav Yari

 Pano Bhaju
5 Traditional Dress
 Valkal

 Kashti

Temple
Temple Location

Shri Saptakoteshwar Temple South Goa

Maruti Temple Ponda

Mahalaxmi Temple North Goa

Mahadeva Temple Sanguem, Surla

Shri Shantadurga Temple Quepem, South Goa,

Laxmi Narasimha Temple Veling, Goa

Shri Ramnath Temple Ramnathim, Ponda

Stadiums
S.No. Stadiums Sport Place/near
1. Nehru stadium multi-purpose stadium Panaji

2. GMC Stadium multi-purpose stadium Bambolim

Economy
Goa is one of the Indias richest states with the highest GDP per capita the average growth rate of
Goa is 8.23% (1990-2000). Goa is one of the few states to achieve rural electrification by 100
per cent. Table Below contains some of the normal questions mostly asked in different Govt. and
Private recruitment examinations of Goa.

S.No Description Summary

1 State GDP 70,400 crore (US$ 11 Billion)

2 Growth rate 9.2% (2016-17)

3 Per capita income INR 3,75,554 (US$ 5,200)

4 GDP per capita rank 23rd

 Tourism

 Mining Industry (Iron, bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone and silica)

 Food Processing

 IT and ITs
5 Major Industries
 Mining

 Biotechnology

 Pharmaceuticals

 fishing
6 Major Imports  Sugar

 Wine
  Spirituous liquors

 Dates Drugs
 Iron Ore

 Marine Products
7 Major exports
 Cashew

 Pharmaceutical

Museum
City Name

Goa Chitra Museum Benaulim

Goa Science Centre Panaji

Goa State Museum Panaji

Naval Aviation Museum Vasco da Gama

Education
Goa state as the Indias earliest educational institutions built by the support of
Europeans. Medical education in Goa has begun in 1801 at Royal and Military
Hospital in the old city of Goa. Goa has Asia’s oldest medical college as Goa
Medical College (Since 1845). Goa NIT (National Institute of
Technology) and IIT (Indian Institute of Technology). All schools in Goa comes under
the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Syllabus is Prescribed by the
State Education Department.

Description Summary

1. Literacy Rate (2011) 87%

2. Male 90%
3. Female 84%

4. No. of School 2153 approx

5. Affiliation Board ICSE, NIOS, State Board

6. No. of University 1 (Goa University)

6. Colleges in Goa 58 approx

Educational Institution

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Heritage Sites
Goa has a large number of Ancient Monuments spread at different places throughout the state. It
has two World Heritage Sites: the Bom Jesus Basilica[59] and churches and convents of Old
Goa. Every year many tourists visit Goa.

S.No Description Summary

 Basilica Of Bom Jesus

 Mangeshi Temple

 Aguada Fort
1 Major Tourist Places
 Se Cathedral

 Reis Mogos Fort

 Chapora Fort

 Cabo De Rama Fort

 Se Cathedral

 Church of Lady of Rosary

2 Major Monuments  Church of St Francis of Assisi

 Basilica of Bom Jesus

 Church of Holy Spirit

3 National Park  Bhagwan Mahavir National Park

4 Wildlife Sanctuary  The Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

 Molem Wildlife Sanctuary

 Cotigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

 Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

  Madei Wildlife Sanctuary

 Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

 Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary

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