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Cabinet Approves Renaming Kerala as Keralam

26 February 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSCabinet ApprovesRenaming Keralaas Keralam26 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Union Cabinet cleared the proposal to make Keralam the official name of the state, building on earlier Assembly resolutions.

Key facts

  • Change: Kerala to Keralam, the traditional Malayalam name.
  • Bill: Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026.

Constitutional provisions

ProvisionWhat it says
Article 3Parliament may form states, alter boundaries and change names
Proviso to Article 3President’s recommendation needed; the President refers the Bill to the state legislature
First ScheduleLists states and UTs; to be amended for the new name

Procedure

  1. State Legislature passes a resolution.
  2. Home Ministry examines it.
  3. Union Cabinet approves.
  4. President refers the Bill to the state legislature.
  5. Parliament passes it; First Schedule amended and name notified.

Exam angle

  • Renaming provision: Article 3.

Test yourself

1. Which Article of the Constitution empowers Parliament to change the name of a state?

Article 3 covers new states, boundaries and name changes.

2. Which Schedule must be amended to reflect Keralam as the new name?

The First Schedule lists states and Union Territories.

3. A Bill to rename a state can be introduced in Parliament only on whose recommendation?

The proviso to Article 3 requires the President's recommendation.

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