When was Goa separated from Maharashtra?

A. 1978

B. 1987

C. 1990

D. 1977

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The referendum offered the people of Goa a choice between continuing as a union territory or merging with the state of Maharashtra and the majority chose the former. On 30^th May 1987, the union territory was split, and Goa was made India's twenty-fifth state, with Daman and Diu remaining a union territory.