Uncover the Significant Name Changes of 2023 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 2023′ delves into the renaming of 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.
LAST UPDATE: UP TO AUGUST
List of Recently Changed Names 2023
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Also See: List of Renamed Railway Stations in India
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 |