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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 152 of 200

Q152
Geography (incl. West Bengal)West Bengal Geography
The local self-government of Kolkata is
  1. a.The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
  2. b.The Kolkata Corporation (KC)
  3. c.The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)
  4. d.The Calcutta Improvement Trust (CIT)

Answer: (A) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), formerly the Calcutta Municipal Corporation, is the local government of Kolkata. Established in 1876 under Sir Surendranath Banerjee's initiative, it administers an area of 206.08 square kilometres. KMDA handles metropolitan planning, while CIT focused on urban improvement historically.

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