The ‘Instrument of Surrender’ which ended the Portuguese rule in India was signed on __________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 19th December 1961.
- In 1961, the Indian army invaded the state after the Portuguese fired at Indian fishing boats, killing one fisherman.
- After 36 hours of air, sea, and land strikes by the army, General Manuel Antonio Vassalo e Silva, governor-general of Goa, signed the "instrument of surrender" on 19th December 1961, handing over Goan territory to India.