Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Goa was the location where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the newly re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi on August 26, 2026. The memorial honours the satyagrahis who participated in the Goa liberation struggle, particularly those involved in the peaceful August 15, 1955 satyagraha against Portuguese rule. The ₹9.50 crore project was developed by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation and features a redesigned central monument, sculptures, information hubs, and murals. Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule through Operation Vijay in December 1961 and later became India’s 25th state on May 30, 1987.