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When was the historic Goa opinion poll held ?

  1. 19th Dec, 1961

  2. 18th June, 1946

  3. 30th May, 1974

  4. 16th Jan,1967
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Explanation

The historic Goa opinion poll was conducted on 16th January 1967 to determine whether Goa should remain a Union Territory or merge with Maharashtra. The people voted to retain Goa's separate status as a Union Territory. December 1961 marks Operation Vijay when India liberated Goa from Portuguese rule, not the opinion poll.

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