महाराष्ट्रात किती नगर परिषदा स्थापन करण्यात आल्या आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option B (05).

Key Points:
• Under the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, a Nagar Panchayat is constituted for a transitional area (an area transitioning from a rural to an urban character).
• In Maharashtra, Nagar Panchayats were initially introduced for specific notified transitional settlements under the Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965.
• At the time this examination was conducted in 2011, exactly 5 (05) Nagar Panchayats had been initially established in Maharashtra (including places like Shirdi, Shirur, etc. at various stages of formation).
• The Marathi stem mentions 'नगर परिषदा' while the English question specifies 'Nagar Panchayats' with options 03, 05, 33, 221; per Commission norms, the English version was authoritative and the official answer key confirmed Option 2 (05).
• In subsequent years (post-2014), the Government of Maharashtra converted dozens of non-municipal tehsil headquarters into Nagar Panchayats, significantly increasing their total count.
• Key Takeaway: As per the 2011 official status in Maharashtra, 05 Nagar Panchayats had been established.