Multiple choice

How is Orissa now being spelt as?

  1. Yudisa

  2. Oyudisha

  3. Udeesa

  4. Odisha
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Explanation

Orissa was officially renamed Odisha in 2011 after both the Union Cabinet and the Odisha Legislative Assembly approved the name change. The new name 'Odisha' better reflects the actual pronunciation of the state's name in the Odia language. This was part of a broader movement to rename Indian states and cities to reflect their indigenous names and pronunciations. The spelling change from 'Orissa' to 'Odisha' aligns with how the name is actually written and pronounced in the local language.

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