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Detailed explanation-1: -In India, the English officials included these exams so that even Indians could participate in the civil services. This system for civil services was accepted in principle in the year of 1953 for better performance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: The Charter Act of 1833 tried to introduce Civil Service but the Court of Directors opposed it at that time. Finally, an open competition system of recruitment in Civil Service was introduced by the Charter Act of 1853. Macaulay Committee was appointed for Civil Service in India in the year 1854.

Detailed explanation-3: -For his efforts, Charles Cornwallis is known as the ‘Father of Civil Service in India’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Charter Act of 1853 had the provision of Indian Civil Services Recruitment on the basis of competitive examination.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Civil Services Act was passed during the Viceroyalty of Lord Canning in the year 1861. It provided the reservation of certain principal posts for the members of the covenanted services. Thus, the Principal posts were reserved for British.