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A Public Service Commission was established in India for the first time by

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Indian Council Act, 1982
  2. The Act of 1909
  3. The Government of India Act, 1919
  4. The Government of India Act, 1935

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Government of India Act, 1919

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) The Government of India Act, 1919 šŸ“š Explanation: The 'Government of India Act, 1919' provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. This was done to ensure a fair and organized way to hire civil servants. As a result, the Central Public Service Commission was eventually set up in 1926. This body was the early version of the modern Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).