All schools in Goa come under the governance of the Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education.
The board's syllabus is prescribed by the state education department.

Motorcycle taxis in Goa are operated by drivers who are locally called "pilots."

On 16 January 1967, a referendum was held in Goa to determine whether it would continue as a union territory or merge with the state of Maharashtra.

On 30 May 1987, the union territory of Goa was divided, and Goa became the 25th state of India, while Daman and Diu remained a union territory.

Nanda Lake is the first and the only Ramsar wetland site in Goa, recognized for its ecological importance.

Rice is the main agricultural crop in Goa, followed by other crops like areca, cashew, and coconut.

Perni Jagor is an ancient mask dance-drama of Goa performed by Perni families using well-crafted and painted wooden masks depicting various characters.

The "floor test" to prove the majority of the Goan government in 2017 was mandated by the Supreme Court of India.

Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT GoA) began functioning from its temporary campus located in Goa Engineering College since 2016.

Sea transport, although mentioned in the context of ports, is not described as a mode of transportation in Goa.