WBCS.LIVE practice question

During whose Governor-Generalship, Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.) was introduced?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Curzon
  3. Lord William Bentinck
  4. Lord Cornwallis

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Cornwallis

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Lord Cornwallis šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Cornwallis is known as the 'Father of Civil Services in India' because he professionalized and organized the administration. He introduced strict rules to ensure honesty and efficiency among officials. This system eventually evolved into the prestigious Indian Civil Service (I.C.S.). His reforms aimed to create a loyal and disciplined bureaucratic structure for the East India Company.