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Question
Explain the following concept.
Civil Services
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Solution
- To strengthen the British rule in India, there was a need for bureaucrats.
- Lord Cornwallis introduced bureaucracy. Civil services became an important part of British government.
- For the convenience of administration, he divided the British-occupied territories into districts. The District Collector was the chief of district administration.
- The officers were appointed through competitive examinations known as Indian Civil Services (ICS).
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