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Goa : General Information Population (2001 Census):1347668Males:687248Females:660420Urban Population %:49.47Literacy Rate (Census 2001) In %:82Male Literacy In %:88.4Male Literate In Numbers:541032Female Literacy In %:75.4Female Literate In Numbers:444530

Smart City Conference held at Panaji

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently conducted a two-day Smart city CEO conference at Panaji, Goa. The conference was co-hosted by a private firm Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL).  CEOs and Municipal commissioners of more than 100 smart cities participated in the conference. The main objective of the conference was an ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Goa • housing and urban affairs • Municipal • Smart city

Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity

India’s first-of-its-kind inclusivity festival, “Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity,” kicked off with a grand ceremony on January 6, 2023 in Goa. The festival aims to bring people together and create a welcoming and inclusive world for all. Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, was present at the opening ceremony and visited an ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Events Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: divyangjans • Goa • Purple Fest • PwDs • Social justice

All India Institute of Ayurveda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the Goa-based All India Institute of Ayurveda. He also addressed the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo. About the All India Institute of Ayurveda All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is a tertiary care facility situated in New Delhi. It was set up by the Central Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: All India Institute of Ayurveda • All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) • Delhi • Goa • Medical Tourism

Goa Purple Fest

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant recently unveiled the logo for the Goa Purple Fest, which is set to be held in January 2023. What is Goa Purple Fest? “Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity” will be organized from January 6 to 8 next year in Panaji. The event will be jointly organized by State Commissioner for Persons ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Events Current Affairs

Topics: Goa • Panaji • Persons with Disabilities

PM to address Har Ghar Jal Utsav in Goa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Har Ghar Jal Utsav, which is being organised in Goa, on August 19, 2022. Har Ghar Jal Utsav is being held under Jal Jeevan Mission. On this occasion, QR code payment system for water bills will also be inaugurated. Key facts: Goa is first Har Ghar ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Events Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Goa • Har Ghar Jal Certified State • Jal Jeevan mission • Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban • Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Goa Beach Vigil App

Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, launched the “Beach Vigil App”, by keeping in light the tourism sector and beaches of Goa. Why was this app launched? The app was launched with the aim of benefiting travellers as well as those working in tourism sector. It aims to holistically manage the beaches. How is this ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Goa • Pramod Sawant