Q. How many municipal corporations existed in Jharkhand at its formation?
Answer: 1
Notes: Jharkhand was formed on November 15, 2000. At that time, only the Ranchi Municipal Corporation was operational. It was established on September 15, 1979, by merging Ranchi Municipality, Doranda Municipality, and Ranchi Doranda Joint Water Board. The other municipal corporations in Jharkhand, like Dhanbad and Deoghar, were created after the state's formation.