Question

Q. With reference to the development of Civil Services in India, consider the following events:

What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

• A. 1-2-3
• B. 2-1-3
• C. 3-2-1
• D. 3-1-2

Answer 1

The correct option is C 3-2-1

Explanation:

• Aitchison Committee on Public Services (1886) was set up by Dufferin. According to it, The Exam is to be held only in England. Following were the recommendations of the committee:
  • Dropping of the terms 'covenanted' & 'uncovenanted';
  • Classification of the civil service into Imperial Indian Civil Service (examination in England), Provincial Civil Service (examination in India) & Subordinate Civil Service (examination in India)
  • Raising the age limit to 23

• Islington Commission (1912) Accepted Simultaneous exam in England and India Actually Began in 1922
• Lee Commission (1924), The commission recommended:
  • The secretary of state should continue to recruit the ICS, the Irrigation branch of the Service of Engineers, Indian Forest Service, etc.;
  • The recruitments for the transferred fields like education & civil medical service be made by provincial governments;
  • Direct recruitment to ICS on basis of 50:50 parity between the Europeans & the Indians be reached in 15 years;
  • A Public Service Commission be immediately established (as laid down in the Government of India Act, 1919).