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In which year did the renaming of India's Union Ministry of Social Welfare as the Ministry of Social…

The Union Ministry of Social Welfare was renamed the Ministry of Social and Women's Welfare with effect from 31 December 1984. The amendment to the Government of India…

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In which year did the renaming of India's Union Ministry of Social Welfare as the Ministry of Social and Women's Welfare take effect?

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The Union Ministry of Social Welfare was renamed the Ministry of Social and Women's Welfare with effect from 31 December 1984. The amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules was published in January 1985 and gave the change effect from that December date.

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