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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the following statements about evolution of civil services in British India:

1. Lord Warren Hastings is known as the 'Father of Civil Service' in India.

2. Lord Wellesley established the College of Fort William at Calcutta.

3. The Charter Act of 1853, decreed that all the recruits to the Civil Service were to be selected through a competitive examination.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation:
  • Lord Cornwallis is known as 'Father of Civil Service' in India

Thus, Option B is Correct.

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