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Current affairsKerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026: Lok Sabha Passes Constitutional Rename to 'Keralam', Rajya Sabha Consideration UnderwayThe Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, by voice vote on 11 August 2026, to officially rename the state from "Kerala" to "Keralam" — its authentic Malayalam name — by amending the First Schedule of the Constitution under Article 3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved the Bill in the Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2026 for consideration and passing. Current affairsIndia Crosses 300 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Installed Electricity Capacity: A Milestone in Clean Energy TransitionIndia's installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity crossed 300 GW (300.50 GW) as of 31 July 2026, announced the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on 10 August 2026. This represents 54% of total installed capacity of 552 GW and over 60% of India's Paris Agreement NDC target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.
In previous-year questions
- The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 amends the First Schedule of the Constitution to rename 'Kerala' as 'Keralam'. According to Article 4 of the Constitution, what type of majority is required in Parliament to pass such a law?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Consider the following statements about the renaming of Indian states under Article 3 of the Constitution: 1. The consent of the state legislature is constitutionally mandatory before Parliament can alter a state's name. 2. Laws made under Article 3 are not deemed Constitutional Amendments under Article 368. 3. Parliament must introduce a state-renaming Bill only on the recommendation of the President. Which of the above statements are correct?UPSC · Current Affairs
- States renamed under the Article 3 procedure — such as Kerala being renamed to Keralam — require which legislative process, distinguishing it from a Constitutional amendment?UPSC · Current Affairs