Explanation:

- Miniratna companies in India are categorized into two categories: Category-I and Category-II, based on their financial performance and given certain autonomy.

- These categories allow companies to undertake capital expenditure, enter into joint ventures, and raise debt from the market without government approval.

- Each category has a set number of companies that have been awarded the Miniratna status, based primarily on financial benchmarks.

- As of the latest data, there are 59 Miniratna companies in Category-I.

- Option 3: 59 is the correct answer.

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