In which year Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu?

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  1. 1968
  2. 1969
  3. 1970
  4. 1971

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Option 2 : 1969
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The correct answer is 1968.

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  • After Indian Independence, the Madras Presidency became the Madras Province on 15 August 1947.
  • On 26 January 1950, it was formed as Madras State by the Government of India.
  • As a result of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act, the state's boundaries were re-organized following linguistic lines.
  • 1969 was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu.

 

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