Goa became a state on 30 May 1987. It was previously a Portuguese colony for over 450 years. The Indian government took over Goa in 1961, but it remained a union territory until 1987. Goa is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
Option A: 26th January 1986 is the Republic Day of India. This is the day when India became a republic.
Option B: 30th May 1987 is the day when Goa became a state. This is the correct answer.
Option C: 11th July 1992 is the day when the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is also known as the Earth Summit.
Option D: 19th December 1997 is the day when the European Union was founded.