|With Reference to the Civil Services, consider the following statements:|
|(i) The Civil Services was started under Charter Act of 1813|
|(ii) Lord Wellesley started a training college in Fort William, in 1800|
|(iii) In 1853, the Civil Service became an open competition|
|Which of the statements given above is/are correct?|
A) i and ii only
B) ii and iii only
C) iii only
D) i, ii and iii
Correct Answer: B
Solution :[b] Civil Services: Lord Wellesley started a training college in Fort William, in 1800. In 1806, the company established an East India college at Haileybury for imparting 2 years training to the youth officers. The Civil Services was started in 1833, under the Charter Act. In 1853, the civil services became an open competition however the exams were conducted in London only. The 1st exam was held in 1855 under the Board of control's supervision. On 31st January 1858, the college of Haileybury was abolished and affairs of exam were enthused to civil services commissioners.
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