UPSC History Expansion Company and Bengal Nawabs Question Bank East India Company and Regional Powers

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    Who was the father of Civil Service?

    A)  Lord Minto

    B)   Lord Wellesley

    C)  Lord William Bentinck

    D)  Lord Cornwallis

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Lord Cornwallis was the lather of Civil Services. The term 'civil service' was used for the first time by the East India Company to distinguish its civilian employee from their military counterparts. Lord Cornwallis started the Civil Sender in India to effectively administer British territories in India.


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