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1. What is the new name of Port Blair announced by the Home Minister of India?
The Home Minister of India, Shri Amit Shah, has announced that Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be renamed Sri Vijaya Puram. This decision aims to remove colonial imprints and honour the significant role of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India’s freedom struggle. The new name symbolizes the victory achieved during the freedom struggle and acknowledges the islands' historical importance, including the first unfurling of the Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the presence of the cellular jail where freedom fighters, including Veer Savarkar, were imprisoned.