- The Cantonments Act of 1924 was a key law for cantonment administration. - Madras (now Chennai) had India's first municipal corporation established in 1688. - Lord Ripon is known as the 'Father of Local Self-Government' in India due to his reforms in 1882.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Evolution of Local Self-Governance: Historical Context and Major Committee Recommendations (e.g., Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi))
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Answer: B. The first municipal corporation came into existence at Madras in 1688.
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