Q. Who coined the name "Rayalaseema" for the Ceded Districts of Andhra Pradesh? Answer:
Gadicherla Harisarvothama Rao
Notes: Gadicherla Harisarvothama Rao coined "Rayalaseema" in 1928 for the districts ceded by Tipu Sultan to the British—Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa, Chittoor—reviving the historical name for a regional identity.
