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Which was the oldest municipal civic body in India?

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Calcutta Presidency Corporation

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Madras Municipal Corporation

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Bombay Municipal Corporation

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Delhi Corporation

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The correct option is B Madras Municipal Corporation
The first municipal corporation in India was founded in 1688. It came to be known as the Madras Municipal Corporation and was the predecessor to the modern-day Chennai Municipal Corporation.

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