Uncover the Significant Name Changes of 2024 and Stay ahead in the world of competitive exams with our comprehensive rundown of the most notable name changes that have taken place this year. Our meticulously compiled ‘Recently Changed Names List 2024′ delves into renaming prominent institutions, locations, and entities, providing you with a crucial edge for exams like UPSC, SSC, RAIL, and state-level assessments.
From the transformation of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society to the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society to other impactful renaming events, our blog post brings you insightful updates that matter. Enhance your knowledge base and prepare effectively with the latest name changes that matter at the exam stage.
List of Recently Changed Names 2024
October-November 2024
- Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project (REAP) will now be called Gramothan Yojana.
- The Rural Business Incubator (RBI) Scheme in Uttarakhand has been renamed as the Chief Minister (CM) Udyamshala Yojana, aiming to support rural entrepreneurship.
- Maharashtra’s State Skills Development University will now be known as Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills University; the Udyog Ratna Award has also been renamed as the Ratan Tata Udyog Ratna Award.
- Two Chhattisgarh government schemes have been renamed after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
- The Kaksar Bridge was recently renamed as Capt. Amit Bhardwaj Setu in honor of his sacrifice during the Kargil War.
- The India Development Initiative, started in 2003-04, was later renamed as the IDEAS Scheme to support developing countries with developmental assistance through MEA and Exim Bank.
January to September 2024
- Joshimath in Uttarakhand has been officially renamed as Jyotirmath.
- Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh will be named after Rani Durgavati, the warrior queen.
- The Indian Navy has renamed the colonial-era term ‘Jackstaff’ to National Flag Staff.
- The Rajasthan state government has renamed the “Indira Rasoi Yojana” to “Shree Annapurna Rasoi Yojana”.
- The President of India has renamed ‘Durbar Hall’ to Ganatantra Mandap.
Renamed Student Welfare Schemes by Andhra Pradesh (AP) Education Department
The AP Education Department has recently renamed six student welfare schemes that were previously named after former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. These schemes aim to enhance education and welfare for students across the state.
Talliki Vandanam
- Previously Known As: Jagananna Amma Vodi
- Overview: Provides financial aid to mothers for their children’s education.
- Launch Year: 2020
- Benefit: Deposits ₹15,000 in the mother’s bank account to encourage parents to send their children to school.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidya Mitra
- Previously Known As: Jagananna Vidya Kanuka
- Overview: Offers education kits (including school bags and books) to students.
- Launch Year: 2021
- Target Group: Students from Class I to X in government schools.
Dokka Seethamma Madhyahana Badi Bojanam
- Previously Known As: Jagananna Gorumudda
- Overview: A mid-day meal scheme to provide nutritious food to students.
- Launch Year: 2020
- Objective: Improves the nutrition of public school students by modifying the mid-day meal menu.
Mana Badi-Mana Bhavishyaktu
- Previously Known As: Mana Badi Nadu Nedu
- Overview: Focuses on school renovation and infrastructure improvement.
- Launch Year: 2019
- Goal: Improves learning outcomes and decreases the school dropout rate.
Balika Raksha
- Previously Known As: Sweccha
- Overview: Provides free sanitary napkins to female students.
- Launch Year: 2021
- Benefit: 10 lakh adolescent girls (Grades 7–12) receive 10 sanitary napkins monthly across government schools and colleges.
Abdul Kalam Prathiba Puraskaram
- Previously Known As: Jagananna Animutyalu
- Overview: Rewards top-performing students in government schools.
- Awards:
- ₹1 lakh for the state-level topper in the SSC exam.
- ₹75,000 for the second state-level topper.
- ₹50,000 for the third state-level topper.
- District-level and constituency-level toppers also receive financial awards.
List of Recently Changed Names 2023
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| The iconic ‘Throne Room’ at Kolkata | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity Room |
| Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres | Ayushman Arogya Mandir |
| Khelo India Women’s League | Asmita Women’s League |
| National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) | Indian Institute of Management (IIM) (Located in Mumbai) |
| A Star named after Indian personality (registered in the International Space Registry) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Star |
| Ahmedabad -Delhi Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express train | Akshardham Express |
| Estadio da Varzea Stadium (Cape Verde) | Pele Stadium |
| National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality (Kolkata) | Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation (SPM-NIWAS) |
| Mughal Gardens (at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi) | Amrit Udyan |
| Al Minhad area and its surrounding areas (UAE) | Hind City |
| Churchgate railway station (Mumbai) | Sir CD Deshmukh |
| MCF Rae Bareli hockey stadium | Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf stadium (Stadium named after hockey player Rani Rampal) |
| Philips Domestic Appliances | Versuni |
| Aurangabad | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
| Kaliningrad Region in Poland | Królewiec |
| Bhavanapadu port in Andhra Pradesh (proposed) | Mulapeta port |
| Islam Nagar village (Madhya Pradesh) | Jagdishpur |
| Bandra-Versova Sea Link | Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Sea Link |
| Ahmednagar in Maharashtra | Ahilyanagar (Named afer Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar) |
| Fraser Island (world’s largest sand island in Australia) | K’gari |
| Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society | Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society |
| ‘RAPIDX’(India’s first semi-high-speed regional rail service) | Namo Bharat |
✅ Also See: Renamed Railway Stations In India 2024 » AffairsHub
New Name of 21 Unnamed Islands in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees in a ceremony on the occasion of Parakram Diwas.
Here is the list of Param Vir Chakra awardees and island names
| Sl. No. | Param Vir Chakra awardee | Island name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Somnath Sharma | Somnath Island |
| 2 | Subedar Karam Singh | Karam Singh Island |
| 3 | 2nd Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane | Rane Island |
| 4 | Nayak Jadunath Singh | Jadunath Island |
| 5 | Company Havildar Major Piru Singh | Piru Island |
| 6 | Capt GS Salaria | Salaria Island |
| 7 | Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa | Dhan Singh Island |
| 8 | Subedar Joginder Singh | Joginder Island |
| 9 | Major Shaitan Singh | Shaitan Singh Island |
| 10 | CQMH Abdul Hamid | Hamid Island |
| 11 | Lt Col Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore | Tarapore Island |
| 12 | Lance Naik Albert Ekka | Ekka Island |
| 13 | Major Hoshiar Singh | Hoshiar Island |
| 14 | 2nd Lt. Arun Khetrapal | Khetrapal Island |
| 15 | Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon | Sekhon Island |
| 16 | Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran | Ramaswamy Island |
| 17 | Naib Subedar Bana Singh | Bana Island |
| 18 | Captain Vikram Batra | Batra Island |
| 19 | Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey | Pandey Island |
| 20 | Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar | Sanjay Island |
| 21 | Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav | Yogendra Island |
