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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to rename the Madras High Court as the _________
A
Tamil Nadu High Court
B
Chennai High Court
C
Anna High Court
D
KamRaj High Court
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Upon India’s independence, the Madras Presidency became Madras state (renamed Tamil Nadu in 1968), with Madras remaining its capital. The government of Tamil Nadu officially changed the name of the city to Chennai in 1996.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under the States reorganization Act, 1956, the Madras state was further divided into the states of Kerala, Mysore and Madras. In August, 1968, Madras state was renamed as Tamilnadu.

Detailed explanation-3: -The state was finally renamed Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 by then Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chennai, originally known as Madras Patnam, was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the Pennar river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram.

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