Question
Consider the following statements with respect to
‘Local self-government’: 1.   In 1687, Bombay achieved the distinction of being the first Indian city to establish a municipal corporation for local self-government, with Madras following suit in 1726. 2.   Local self-government was given to ministers who reported to new provincial legislatures under the Government of India Act 1919. 3.   Local self-government was made a provincial topic under the Government of India Act, of 1935, which also introduced provincial autonomy. Which of the above statements are correct?Solution
In 1687, the first municipal corporation in India was set up at Madras. The Chennai Municipal Corporation (officially the Corporation of Chennai), formerly known as the Corporation of Madras, is the civic body that governs the city of Chennai (formerly Madras), India.
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