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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renamed Chennai Central Railway Station after which of the following leader?
A
J.Jayalalitha
B
Kamarajar
C
MG Ramachandran
D
Karunanidhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 5 April 2019, the station was officially renamed “Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station."

Detailed explanation-2: -The Royapuram railway station in Chennai is India’s oldest surviving railway station. This station is still functional even as it enters its 167th year. The Royapuram station sent the first train of southern India chugging out, on June 28, 1856.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even though the division has missed the first Railway line of India, the division is the first in operating the elevated track in India. The Chennai Central Station was opened in 1873 with only four platforms and George Hardring designed the building. The duplication of the main building was added in 1998.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chennai Park Town Railway Station and Chennai Fort Railway Station are the nearest train stations to M.G.R. Central in Chennai.

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