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Statewise GK · Q267

Maharashtra GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 267

Q267

In which year was Bombay renamed as Mumbai?

A.
1990
B.
1995
Answer
C.
2000
D.
2005

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Government of India officially changed the English name to Mumbai in November 1995. This came at the insistence of the Marathi nationalist Shiv Sena party, which had just won the Maharashtra state elections, and mirrored similar name changes across the country and particularly in Maharashtra.