Which state government has received (27th Dec 2022) the 'no-objection' certificates from the ministry of home affairs to change the names of two places in state?

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Uttar Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

The no-objection certificates were issued by the home ministry on Tuesday(27th Dec 2022) for changing the name of ‘Mundera Bazaar’ municipal council in Gorakhpur district to ‘Chauri Chaura’ and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ village in Deoria district to ‘Telia Shukla’.

The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has given its consent to change the names of two places in Uttar Pradesh following recommendations from the state government, said an official aware of the matter.

During the inauguration of yearlong Chauri Chaura centenary celebrations on February 4, 2021, chief minister Yogi Adityanath had given approval to the proposal of the local people’s representatives and residents to change the name of ‘Mundera Bazaar’ municipal council to ‘Chauri Chaura’ municipal council. Later, the state government sent the proposal for the change of the name to the central government.

Chauri Chaura was in the limelight during the non- cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922.

On February 4, 1922 three villagers were killed in the fight between locals and police there. Later, the villagers set the police station afire in which 22 policemen were killed.

The British government had lodged a case against 228 people and among them 19 were given capital punishment while 14 were sentenced to life imprisonment..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : December 28, 2022

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