Q:
Which of the following ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’ ?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) Ministry of External Affairs
Explanation: Foreign Affairs Ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’, citing diplomatic confusion over similarities with the neighbouring country Bangladesh, according to reports. The West Bengal Assembly had passed a resolution last year stating that the name of the state would be changed to ‘Bangla’ in Bengali, ‘Bengal’ in English and ‘Bangal’ in Hindi.
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