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.
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UPPSC RO/ARO General Studies Official Paper (Held on: 5 Dec 2021)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

Initially, the examinations for the Indian Civil Service were conducted only in London.
It was only after the First World War and the Montagu Chelmsford reforms (Government of India Act, 1919) that this was agreed to. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
From 1922 onwards the Indian Civil Service Examination began to be held in India also, first in Allahabad and later in Delhi with the setting up of the Federal Public Service Commission.
Further, the Government of India Act, 1935 envisaged a Public Service Commission for the Federation and a Provincial Public Service Commission for each Province or group of Provinces.
Therefore, in the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans. Hence, statement 2 is correct.