Correct option is C
• The first municipal corporation in India was established in Madras (now Chennai) in 1688 during British rule.
• It marked the beginning of local self-government in urban areas in India.
Information Booster:
• It was set up by the British East India Company.
• Madras Corporation is one of the oldest municipal institutions in the world.
Additional Knowledge:
• Calcutta (Option A) – corporation established later in 1726
• Bombay (Option D) – also established in 1726
• Surat (Option B) – important port city, but not the first corporation
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