How did the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 change the name of a place?
The Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 changed the name of a place by substituting entry (b) under Article 240 with "Lakshadweep". This act was enacted to rename the Union Territory that was previously known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands.