Question
Download Solution PDFConsider the following pairs regarding earlier names and their changed names:
Earlier Name |
Present Name |
1. Wheeler Island |
Abdul Kalam Island |
2. Fort William |
Vijay Durg |
3. Ross Island |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island |
4. Havelock Island |
Swaraj Dweep |
How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : All four
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 4.
Key Points
- Wheeler Island, located off the coast of Odisha, was renamed Abdul Kalam Island in honor of former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Hence, 1 is correct.
- The Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters, formerly known as Fort William in Kolkata, has been renamed "Vijay Durg" as part of efforts to remove colonial imprints. Hence, 2 is correct.
- Ross Island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island in 2018. Hence, 3 is correct.
- Havelock Island, part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was renamed Swaraj Dweep in 2018. Hence, 4 is correct.