Goa Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
According to a PIB explainer of October 2025, tourism contributes about what share of Goa's GSDP?
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Correct answer: D — 16.43%
PIB: tourism contributes 16.43% to the state's GSDP; about 40% is the tourism sector's share of Goa's workforce.
In 2023-24, which sector accounted for 51% of Goa's total merchandise exports?
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Correct answer: B — Drugs and pharmaceuticals
PIB: in 2023-24, drugs and pharmaceuticals made up 51% of Goa's total merchandise exports.
Consider the following statements about GI-tagged products of Goa mentioned in the October 2025 GST explainer: 1. The Khola chilli is cultivated and processed in Canacona. 2. The Harmal chilli is cultivated in the Moira area of Bardez. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: Khola chilli comes from Canacona (Khola); Harmal (Pernem) chilli is grown in the Harmal–Arambol region of Pernem, while Moira (Bardez) is known for the Myndoli banana.
The IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities, launched at the International Purple Fest in Goa in October 2025, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Believe in the Invisible (BITI)
PIB: the IELTS Training Handbook for Persons with Disabilities was developed by Believe in the Invisible (BITI) with support from DEPwD.
Where was the revamped Sugamya Bharat App launched on 11 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Purple Fest, Goa
PIB: DEPwD launched the revamped Sugamya Bharat App at the Purple Fest in Goa.
Consider the following statements about the revamped Sugamya Bharat App: 1. It was developed with the support of SBI Foundation. 2. The app was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the app was developed with SBI Foundation's support (technical partners NAB Delhi, ISTEM and Mission Accessibility) and was originally launched under the Accessible India Campaign.
How many medicinal substances will the CCRAS DRAVYA portal catalogue in its first phase?
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Correct answer: C — 100
PIB: in its first phase, the DRAVYA portal aims to catalogue information on 100 key medicinal substances.
'Mhaje Ghar Yojana', launched by Amit Shah on 4 October 2025 to grant home ownership rights to people caught in legal disputes, is a scheme of which State government?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah launched the Goa State Government's 'Mhaje Ghar Yojana', granting ownership rights to citizens entangled in nearly 11 types of legal disputes, along with 21 projects worth ₹2,452 crore.