GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Which of the following is another name for Bombay?
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Calcutta
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Madras
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The city’s earliest recorded names are said to be Kakamuchee and Galajunkja, versions of which are still considered to be in use. However, the city was referred to as Manbai in the Mirat-i-Ahmadi, a historical text on Gujarat dating back to 1507 written in Persian by Ali Muhammad Khan.
Detailed explanation-2: -The city has been officially known as Mumbai since 1995 when it was renamed by the far-right regional party Shiv Sena, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which currently holds national office in India.
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