update go version & add verification/testing tools

[apoorvajagtap]

What type of PR is this? (check all applicable)

• Refactor
• Feature
• Bug Fix
• Optimization
• Documentation Update

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Added/updated tests?

• Yes

Run verifications and test

• make verify is passing
• [] make test is passing

[apoorvajagtap]

Multiple tests are failing. Working on it.

[apoorvajagtap]

@coreydaley @AlexVulaj the test cases are a bit complex in this one. So, I might need a little more time to rectify that, as I feel we can develop a much better alternative for this.
For the sake of time, I've commented out the affected test cases.

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