Which one of the followings is connected with ‘Blue Water’ policy?

(A) De Almeida
(B) Albuquerque
(C) Dupleix
(D) Robert Clive

Correct Answer : De Almeida
Question Asked : Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016
The ‘Blue Water’ policy is attributed to Francisco de Almeida, the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India. Ac-cording to it, “The Portuguese should be the sole trade power in Arabian sea and Indian Ocean”.
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