Multiple choice general knowledge

The state government officially changed "Madras" to "Chennai" in

  1. 1995

  2. 1996

  3. 1997

  4. 1998
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Explanation

Madras was officially renamed Chennai in 1996 by the Tamil Nadu state government. The name change took effect on November 11, 1996, and was part of a broader movement to restore indigenous Tamil names to cities in Tamil Nadu.

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