UPSC Prelims 2009·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?

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  1. ACalcutta
  2. BMadrasCorrect
  3. CBombay
  4. DDelhi

Explanation

The first Municipal Corporation in India was established in Madras now Chennai in the year 1688. This was done under a Royal Charter issued by King James II of England on December 30 1687. The corporation was officially formed to handle local administration and taxation. Municipal Corporations in Bombay and Calcutta were established much later in 1726. Delhi became a Municipal Corporation only in the 20th century. Therefore Madras is the correct answer.
polity-and-governance: In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?

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