Goa celebrates 39th Statehood Day on May 30

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Goa was granted full statehood on May 30, 1987 and became the 25th state of the Indian Union.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan participated in the Statehood Day celebrations at the Kala Academy in Panaji.
The celebrations included the release of a commemorative stamp on renowned cartoonist Mario Miranda.
Konkani was recognised as the official language of Goa in 1987, paving the way for statehood.
The Vice President later visited the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa to tour exhibits and release a coffee table book.