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The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973

Correct answer: 1973

Solution

The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands were renamed Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in 1973. This is a standard polity and geography fact asked in competitive exams.

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