GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -HintCharter Act of 1853 was the last charter act passed for the East India Company. It was passed after the expiration of the Charter Act of 1833. Charter Act of 1853 had the provision of Indian Civil Services Recruitment on the basis of competitive examination.

Detailed explanation-2: -1) The Charter Act of 1853 allowed the entry of Indians into the civil services through a system of open competitive examination. 2) Prescribed the minimum age of 21 years to appear in the civil services examination.

Detailed explanation-3: -The uncovenanted civil service was solely introduced to facilitate the entry of Indians at the lower rung of the administration. With the passing of the Government of India Act 1919, the Imperial Services headed by the Secretary of State for India were split into two-the All India Services and the Central Services.