The correct answer is: B. In the year 1956.
Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation in the year 1956. It was the first municipal corporation in the state of Chhattisgarh. The city was earlier a part of the Bilaspur district. The municipal corporation was formed with the objective of providing better civic amenities to the people of Raipur. The corporation has been working towards improving the infrastructure of the city, providing basic amenities like water, sanitation, electricity, and roads. It has also been working towards improving the quality of life of the people of Raipur.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A is incorrect because Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation in the year 1956, not 1951.
- Option C is incorrect because Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation in the year 1956, not 1961.
- Option D is incorrect because Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation in the year 1956, not 1967.
- Option E is incorrect because Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation in the year 1956, not 1971.