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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which region has been renamed as the ‘Kalyana Karnataka’ recently?
A
Hyderabad-Karnataka Region
B
Mumbai-Karnataka Region
C
Panaji Karnataka Region
D
Amaravati Karnataka Region
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The region comprises Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Kalaburagi of Hyderabad state and, Ballari and Vijayanagara of the Madras province that are now present in the state of Karnataka. The Northeast-Karnataka region is the second largest arid region in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -KALABURAGI: The Hyderabad Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industries was renamed as Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industries by the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-3: -The promise was made in 2019 by Yediyurappa, who was then the Chief Minister, after officially renaming the Hyderabad – Karnataka region as Kalyana Karnataka region.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karnataka (/kərˈnɑːtəkə/; ISO: Karnāṭaka, Kannada pronunciation: [kɐˈɾnäːʈɐkɐ], also known as Karunāḍu), formerly Mysore State /maɪˈsɔːr/, is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act and renamed Karnataka in 1973.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hint Hyderabad–Karnataka is also called Kalyana-Karnataka. It lies in Karnataka. The region, comprising the Kannada- speaking people was previously ruled by the Hyderabad Nizams until 1948. Complete step –by - step – solution The Hyderabad-Karnataka area was formally renamed Kalyana-Karnataka in September 2019.

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