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In 2004 year, Goa hosted the "International Film Festival of India" for the first time. In 2004 the IFFI was moved to Goa from Trivandrum. Since then IFFI has been an annual event and competitive.

Parliamentary Forum on Millennium Development Goals was created in year 2013. The United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed in September 2000, commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women.

Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1999. The sanctuary is located in the North-east of Goa, in the taluka of Sattari. The town of Valpoi which is famous for white water rafting in the monsoons lies fairly close to this area.

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1999. Netravali Falls, as it is located inside the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. The waterfall is located in the middle of a dense forest. It is an exceptionally beautiful sight to come across, as the waterfall sharply cuts its way through dense forests & gently empties into the lake at the bottom.

Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park was established in 1978. The core area of the sanctuary, encompassing about 107 sq. km of land was declared a national park in 1978 and is known as the Mollem National Park.

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1969. It was established as the animal rescue centre of Forest Department at in the year 1969; Bondla zoo was accorded the status of “Small Zoo” by the Central Zoo Authority in the year 2006. Bondla Zoo is the only zoological park in the state of Goa.

The Capital of Goa Shifted from Old Goa to Panjim in 1843. The city was built with stepped streets and a seven kilometer long promenade on a planned grid system after the Portuguese relocated the capital from Velha Goa in the 17^th century. It was elevated from a town to a city on 22^nd March 1843.

Goa attained the statehood to become 25^th state of India in 1987. On 30^th May 1987 Goa attained statehood and Goa was reorganized into two districts, North Goa and South Goa. Goa was declared the 25^th Independent State of India on 30^th May 1987.

The Goa Public Service Commission is a body established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The Commission was established by a notification no. 13/54/88-PER-117 dated on 26^th May 1988. The Goa Public Service Commission came into existence with effect from 30^th May 1988. The body conducts recruitment and recommends the candidates for various posts under the Government of Goa.

In 1986 the Churches and convents of Goa were declared a World Heritage Site. The World Heritage Center is at the forefront of the international community's efforts to protect and preserve. Churches and Convents of Goa is the name given by UNESCO to a set of religious monuments located in Goa Velha, in the state of Goa, which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1986.