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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Madras
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe first Municipal Corporation in India was established at Madras (now Chennai) in 1688. Later, municipal corporations were established in Bombay and Calcutta in 1726.
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