President gives assent to Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act; State to be called Keralam
Key facts
- The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 on 11 August.
- The Rajya Sabha passed it on 12 August 2026.
- President Droupadi Murmu gave assent, so it is now law.
- The Kerala Assembly had asked for the change in a 2024 resolution.
Why it matters
[Polity] Article 3 lets Parliament change a State's name by a simple majority. The Bill needs the President's recommendation and the State's views first. Earlier renames include Orissa to Odisha in 2011.
Asked before: CDS II 2019 asked about Parliament's power to alter the name and boundaries of a State.
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