Context:
Kerala Assembly has passed resolution to rename State as ‘Keralam’ Procedure for Renaming of States
Renaming of states:
- Initiated by – Either the Parliament or State Legislature.
- Governed by – Article 3 of Constitution.
- Article 3 – Empowers Parliament to alter name of any State by law.
- Bill is introduced in Parliament on recommendation of President.
- It is referred by the President to Legislature of that State for expressing their views.
- Views of the state assembly are not binding on President or Parliament
- Passed by – Simple majority.
- Changes will be recorded in – 1st and 4th Schedule of Constitution
Renaming places in India:
- Renaming a city is a power vested with the State Legislatures
- Procedure –
- A resolution is raised by a Member of the Legislative Assembly, proposing the renaming of a particular city or street.
- It is deliberated upon, and its consequences are discussed and the validity of the resolution is then voted upon.
- If there is a simple majority vote in favour of the resolution, it is declared passed.
Indian states that have been renamed after independence:
| Old name | New name |
| East Punjab | Punjab |
| United Provinces | Uttar Pradesh |
| Hyderabad | Andhra Pradesh |
| Travancore-Cochin | Kerala |
| Madhya Bharat | Madhya Pradesh |
| Madras State | Tamil Nadu |
| Uttaranchal | Uttarakhand |
| Orissa | Odisha |
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2014 Prelims]
(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) give effect to the Independence Bill
(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal
Answer: (c)
