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Statewise GK · Q372

Goa GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 372

Q372

Under which Operation India freed Goa from the hands of the Portuguese?

A.
Operation Meghadoot
B.
Operation Ramji
C.
Operation Vijay
Answer
D.
Operation Prakram

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The "armed action" was code named Operation Vijay (meaning "Victory") by the Indian Armed Forces. It involved air, sea and land strikes for over 36 hours, and was a decisive victory for India, ending 451 years of rule by Portugal over its remaining exclaves in India.