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Asna Terminalia elliptica is the state tree of goa. Terminalia Elliptica or the 'Indian Laurel' is the State tree of Goa. A few other names of this tree are Mati, Asna, Saj or Crocodile Bark Tree.
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The first incarnation of this fort was a military outpost, built in 1493 by the Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur. The Reis Magos Fort was initially used to house Viceroys and other dignitaries who were arriving from or departing to Portugal.
228. Which Act was amended by Goa government to allow women to work in night shifts
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Factory Act 1948 was amended by Goa government to allow women to work in night shifts. In 13 Indian states, women can only be employed for night-shifts if their employers comply with a set of conditions mandated under their Shops and Establishments Acts. These conditions are levied to ensure safety, health, and 'adequate protection of privacy, dignity and honour' of the woman employees.
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Pramod Sawant is the present Chief Minister of Goa on 19th March 2019. Pramod is an Indian politician who is the 13th and current Chief Minister of Goa. Sawant represents the Sanquelim constituency in the Goa Legislative Assembly and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is an Ayurveda Medical practitioner by profession.
230. Identify the state that classified its country liquor as Heritage Spirit of state on 17 March 2016.
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Goa government has classified Feni, country liquor as the heritage spirit of the state. In this regard, state government has opined not categories it as country liquor as it is presently defined under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964. State government also has proposed to bring an amendment to the Act to change the status.
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The manmade Carambolim lake near the village of Carmali in North Goa is situated in the Tiswadi Taluka, 2 km southeast of Old Goa and 12 km away from Panaji, the capital city of Goa.