Multiple choice general knowledge culture

when Orissa was renamed as Odisha and Oriya language was renamed as Odia ?

  1. 15th Sept 2008

  2. 9th November 2010

  3. 10th Jan 2007

  4. 2nd Feb 2011
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution (113th Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament on 9th November 2010, renaming Orissa to Odisha and Oriya language to Odia. This came into effect after receiving Presidential assent. The date was chosen carefully and became a landmark moment for the state's cultural identity. Option D (Feb 2011) marks when it officially received assent, but the parliamentary approval was Nov 2010.

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