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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which city has been renamed as ‘Chatrapati Sambhajinagar’?

A	Pune
B	Aurangabad
C	Nashik
D	Ahmed Nagar

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The decision to rename Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhaji nagar was taken by the Maharashtra government in 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -Renaming Of Aurangabad To Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: Supreme Court Junks Plea, Says Issue In Democratic Realm Of Govt. The Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court on Wednesday (5 April) said that it is for a democratically elected government to decide on changing the names of places.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aurangabad, formerly Khadki and Fatehnagar, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated in a hilly upland region on the Kaum River. The city, originally known as Khadki, was founded by Malik Ambar (ʿAnbar) in 1610.

Detailed explanation-4: -On May 8, 1988, the late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray announced the renaming of the city as Sambhaji Nagar after Sambhaji, Shivaji’s son who was killed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

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