Kerala Becomes Keralam: Article 3 in Action

1. Question 1Answer B

   Parliament passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill on which dates?

   • A10 and 11 August 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 11 and 12 August 2026
   • C17 and 18 June 2026
   • D24 and 25 August 2026

   Core Trigger: Parliament passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill on 11–12 August 2026; the Act took effect 25 August, renaming the State Keralam.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   In the Article 3 route to rename a State, which step comes immediately after the State resolution?

   • APresidential recommendation
   • BPassage by simple-majority law
   • CReferral to the Supreme Court
   • DCorrect answer: Union Cabinet approval

   Theme: Article 3 route: State resolution, Cabinet approval, Presidential reference, recommendation, simple-majority law.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Who introduced the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill in Parliament on 10 August 2026?

   • ADroupadi Murmu
   • BCorrect answer: Amit Shah
   • CRajnath Singh
   • DKiren Rijiju

   Current Head: President Droupadi Murmu referred the draft Bill to the Kerala Legislature on 17 June 2026; Amit Shah introduced it 10 August.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   The Act, with appointed day 25 August 2026, amends Articles 31A and 290A and which Schedules?

   • ASecond and Third
   • BFifth and Sixth
   • CSeventh and Eighth
   • DCorrect answer: First and Fourth

   Key Term: The appointed day was 25 August 2026; the Act amends Articles 31A and 290A and the First and Fourth Schedules.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Consider: 1. The Kerala Assembly unanimously approved all 10 clauses on 1 July 2026. 2. It was the 16th Assembly's first unanimous decision. Which of the statements is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Data: On 1 July 2026 the Kerala Assembly unanimously approved all 10 clauses, its 16th Assembly's first unanimous decision.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   The Kerala Assembly resolution of 24 June 2024 came under which Chief Minister?

   • ACorrect answer: Pinarayi Vijayan
   • BOommen Chandy
   • CA.K. Antony
   • DE.K. Nayanar

   Stakeholders: Assembly resolution of 24 June 2024 came under Pinarayi Vijayan; the Union Cabinet approved renaming on 24 February 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Which city is Kerala's capital and the seat of its Legislature?

   • AKochi
   • BKozhikode
   • CCorrect answer: Thiruvananthapuram
   • DThrissur

   Seat: Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala's capital and the seat of its Legislature.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date was Kerala formed?

   • A15 August 1947
   • BCorrect answer: 1 November 1956
   • C26 January 1950
   • D1 November 1960

   Founded: Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In Babulal Parate v State of Bombay (1959), the State Legislature's views on reorganisation were held to be what?

   • ABinding on Parliament
   • BBinding if passed unanimously
   • CCorrect answer: Merely consultative
   • DBinding only on the President

   Landmark: Babulal Parate v State of Bombay (1959): the State Legislature's views are consultative; Parliament need not accept them.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Article 3(e) lets Parliament alter a State's name. 2. Under Article 4(2), such a law needs a two-thirds majority. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Doctrine: Under Article 4(2), such a law is not an Article 368 amendment; a simple majority suffices.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 022, point 12

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