SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the system of competitive examinations for civil service was accepted in principle in the year
A
1833
B
1853
C
1858
D
1882
Explanation: 

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: -Macaulay’s committee of 1854 gave India her first Civil Service. The act removed the right of patronage to appointments in civil service held by the court of directors. The appointment was to be done only by open competition based on merit and was open to all.

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