{"id":4251,"date":"2025-06-13T14:08:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/?p=4251"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:39:01","slug":"is-goa-a-union-territory-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/is-goa-a-union-territory-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Goa a Union Territory of India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Goa is not<\/strong> a Union Territory; it is a state<\/strong> of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed Explanation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Goa, known for its scenic beaches and Portuguese heritage, is the smallest state<\/strong> by area after Sikkim and the fourth smallest by population<\/strong> in India. While it once was a Union Territory, that status changed in 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical Timeline of Goa\u2019s Status:
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Year<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Event<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1961<\/td>Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule by Indian forces.<\/td><\/tr>
1961\u20131987<\/td>Goa, along with Daman and Diu, was a Union Territory.<\/td><\/tr>
30 May 1987<\/strong><\/td>Goa became the 25th state of India<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>
1987\u2013Present<\/td>Goa continues to be a full-fledged state.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Current Political Status of Goa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Aspect<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Details<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Status<\/strong><\/td>State<\/td><\/tr>
Statehood Date<\/strong><\/td>30 May 1987<\/td><\/tr>
Capital<\/strong><\/td>Panaji<\/td><\/tr>
Governor<\/strong><\/td>Appointed by the President of India<\/td><\/tr>
Chief Minister<\/strong><\/td>Elected through state legislative assembly<\/td><\/tr>
Legislature<\/strong><\/td>Unicameral<\/td><\/tr>
Official Language<\/strong><\/td>Konkani<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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