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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which ministry approved UP’s proposal of renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj?
A
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
B
Ministry of Human Resource Development
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1575 AD - Emperor Akbar founded the city in by the name of “ILLAHABAS” which later became ALLAHABAD meant “The City of Allaha” impressed with the strategic importance of the SANGAM.

Detailed explanation-2: -Read a brief summary of this topic. Prayagraj, also called Prayag, formerly Allahabad or Ilāhābād, city, southern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated at the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga) and Yamuna (Jumna) rivers, about 65 miles (100 km) west-northwest of Varanasi (Benares).

Detailed explanation-3: -Allahabad was formerly known as Prayag. It is one of the four sites of the world-famous Kumbh Mela in India. Also known as the city of Prime Ministers. Uttar Pradesh government has renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj in October 2018.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government earlier renamed Allahabad district as Prayagraj and Faizabad district to Ayodhya.

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