Union Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala to Keralam
On February 25, 2026, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a proposal to officially rename the state of Kerala as Keralam. The decision was taken during the Cabinet's first meeting at the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth office complex in New Delhi. The renaming aligns with the state's name in the Malayalam language. This move reflects efforts to recognize regional linguistic identities in official nomenclature.
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Which Union Cabinet decision was approved on February 25, 2026, regarding a southern Indian state?
Answer: (b) Rename Kerala to Keralam
The correct answer is (b) Rename Kerala to Keralam.