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UPSC 2024: Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?
(a)Krishnadevaraya
(b)Narasimha Saluva
(c)Muhammad Shah III
(d)Yusuf Adil Shah
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Krishnadevaraya
Portuguese governor Afonso de Albuquerque sought—and obtained—permission from Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya in 1510 CE to erect a fort at the west-coast port of Bhatkal. Contemporary and modern historical references attribute the grant explicitly to Krishnadevaraya, not to the other rulers listed ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/ie-pedia/who-of-the-following-rulers-of-medieval-india-gave-permission-to-the-portuguese-to-build-a-fort-at-bhatkal/?utm_source=openai)).
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper 1, as Question 56. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval India.
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