What happened in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday
The Rajya Sabha passed two Bills: the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026.
Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026—stated basis for “Keralam”
Nityanand Rai, minister of state for home affairs, stated that the Kerala naming change to “Keralam” follows a 2024 resolution of the Kerala Assembly.
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