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Fairs and Festivals of Goa Goa Carnival The most amazing thing about Goa is that fun & festivities which begins in December with the holiday season does not stop upon arrival of the New Year but continues up to the celebration of Goa Carnival or the pre Mardi Gras revelry, a tradition that dates back … Read more
Folk Dances of Goa Folklores bind the present with the past and keep the continuity of civilization. The originality of folklores has pleasantly surprised even most erudite scholars and litterateurs. Goa has a unique cultural heritage, rich and lively and it is known for several folk festivals and performances. Many castes, sub-castes and tribes mingled … Read more
Folk Songs of Goa Goa, also known as the ‘Rome of East’ is one of the most happening and modern tourist destinations in India with heritage Goan culture and tradition. Colonized by Portuguese for 450 years, cultural heritage of Goa consists of numerous goa churches, temples and mosques. Goa’s exotic beaches that sprawl over wide … Read more
Goa : Tax and Economic Reforms The economic INFRASTRUCTURE projects were undertaken to augment the carrying capacity of the State. Tax (Revenue and Expenditure) There was revenue surplus of 158.82 crore in 2016-17. The Revenue Receipts for the current year were estimated at 9,361.96 crore and the Revenue Expenditure was estimated 9,203.14 crore. The total receipts … Read more
An Introduction to Goa economy Goa is located in the western region of India. The state Shares its borders with the Arabian Sea to the west, Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the south and the east. Due to its scenic beauty, cultural diversity and architectural splendor of its temples churches and monuments it … Read more
Census of Goa Goa is known as a Goan in English, Goenkar in Konkani, goês or goesa in Portuguese and Govekar in Marathi. The Portuguese called the nearby Indian Christians “indiacatos” and the blended populace, mestiços. Goa has a populace of 1.459 million inhabitants, making it India’s fourth littlest (after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal … Read more
Industrial Development of Goa Current situation of Industrial development Goa is situated in the western district of India. The state imparts its fringe to the Arabian Sea toward the west, Maharashtra toward the north and Karnataka toward the south and the east. It is one of the quickest developing states in the nation. Goa has … Read more
Wild life and Ecotourism of Goa The rocky Western Ghats make it an ideal haven for many species of birds and animals and also provide a corridor for Migration. The Western Ghats called the Sahyadris in Goa extend for a total of 600 kms in Goa of their total length of 3702 kms. The widest … Read more
Solis of Goa “Earth needs to be nurtured with mother’s care because Earth gives everything for sustaining life” The main types of soils found in the State of Goa are Coastal Alluvial Soil, mixed red and black soil, laterite soil and red sandy soil, which are sub-divided into 32 soil series. Type of Solis of … Read more
Population of Goa Goa is a state set in southwest a part of India, finite by Maharashtra toward the north and Karnataka toward the east, whereas the sea shapes its western coast. State is India’s smallest state in terms of space and also the fourth smallest by population. The state is one amongst India’s wealthiest … Read more