INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Charter Act of 1833. 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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is/are true regarding the Charter Act of 1853? (1) Act of 1853 was last of the Charter Acts and that made Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. (2) It combined the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s council. Correct answer is option ‘D’.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. The Civil Service was brought into existence by the Charter Act of 1813. 2. Selection to the Civil Service based on competitive examination was brought about by the Charter Act of 1853.