In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?
✓ Correct answer: b) Madras
ExplanationThe first Municipal Corporation in India was established in Madras (now Chennai) in 1688 during British rule.It was created by the British East India Company to address administrative and civic issues in growing urban settlements.This was followed by the establishment of municipal corporations in Bombay (now Mumbai) and Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1726. 271
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