With reference to Indian Civil Services, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India. 2. In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Both 1 and 2
Analyzing Statements on Indian Civil Services
The question asks us to evaluate two statements regarding the Indian Civil Services (ICS).
Let's examine each statement:
- Statement 1: Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India.
This statement is correct. The Government of India Act, 1919 was a significant step towards introducing self-governing institutions in British India. Among its provisions, it addressed the issue of the Indian Civil Service. Prior to this Act, the examination was primarily held in London, making it difficult for many Indian aspirants to compete. The 1919 Act recommended that steps be taken to increase the proportion of Indians in the ICS and provided for holding the examination in India as well, concurrently with the one in London. This provision aimed at facilitating greater Indian entry into the service. - Statement 2: In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans.
This statement is also correct. Following the recommendations and changes initiated by the Government of India Act, 1919, the recruitment of Indians into the ICS increased significantly over the subsequent decades. By the late 1930s and early 1940s, the process of Indianization had progressed to a point where the number and consequently the percentage of Indian officers in the service surpassed that of European officers. By 1939, Indians constituted a majority of the recruits appointed since 1920, and by 1941, the total number of Indians serving in the ICS was greater than the total number of Europeans.
Based on the analysis of both statements, it is evident that both statements are factually correct regarding the Indian Civil Services.
Important Questions from National movement (1919 - 1939)
Who among the following initiated the Bhoodan Movement?
Consider the following historical events :
1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
2. Second Round Table Conference
3. Peasant Movement in Bardoli
4. Peasant Movement in Kheda
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting from the earliest) of the above events?
Which of the following statements about the Unionist Party is/are correct?
1. It was a political party representing the interests of landholders in Punjab.
2. It was opposed to the idea of the partition of India as India and Pakistan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Where did Gandhiji initially forge the techniques of Satyagraha?
In the year 1928, a committee of Congress leaders drafted a Constitution for India. The Committee was headed by
