Multiple choice

Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu in the year _____.

  1. 1965

  2. 1969

  3. 1970

  4. 1975
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu on January 14, 1969, during the tenure of Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai. This change reflected the linguistic and cultural identity of the Tamil-speaking people. The demand for renaming the state had been a long-standing political movement in the region.

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