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What was the original name of the current Tamil Nadu state?

  • Tamil Nadu

  • Kerala

  • Karnataka

  • Madras State

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Madras State was the former name of the current state of Tamil Nadu. The state was formed on October 1, 1956, as a result of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The state was named after its capital city, Madras. In 1968, the state was renamed Tamil Nadu.
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