Goa celebrates 40th Statehood Day; Vice-President attends celebrations in Panaji
Goa marked its 40th Statehood Day on 30 May 2026; Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987.
Summary
Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended Goa's 40th Statehood Day celebrations in Panaji on 30 May 2026, his first official visit to Goa as Vice-President. He recalled that Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987 and praised the contribution of former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and the leadership of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. He also inaugurated an exhibition on the life and works of cartoonist Mario Miranda.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 40th Goa Statehood Day – 30 May 2026
- Statehood
- 30 May 1987 – Goa became India's 25th State
- Chief guest
- Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan (first official visit to Goa)
- Chief Minister
- Pramod Sawant
- Exhibition
- Life and works of Mario Miranda
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Goa became which numbered State of India on 30 May 1987?
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Correct answer: C — 25th
Goa became the 25th State of India on 30 May 1987, as recalled at the 40th Statehood Day in 2026.
Which Statehood Day anniversary did Goa celebrate on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 40th
The Vice-President graced the 40th Statehood Day celebrations of Goa in Panaji on 30 May 2026.
During Goa's 40th Statehood Day in May 2026, the Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition on the life and works of which Goan cartoonist?
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Correct answer: D — Mario Miranda
The Vice-President inaugurated an exhibition celebrating the life and works of Mario Miranda.