Multiple choice general knowledge culture

When Madras state was renamed as Tamil nadu?

  1. 1947

  2. 1969

  3. 1995

  4. 2011
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969 when the DMK government under Annadurai passed the resolution. The name change reflected the linguistic identity of the Tamil-speaking people. 1947 is when India gained independence, and the name change happened over two decades later.

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