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Who is known as the ‘Father of Civil Services’ in India?
Question

Who is known as the ‘Father of Civil Services’ in India?

A.

Mahatma Gandhi

B.

Warren Hastings

C.

Charles Cornwallis

D.

Robert Clive

Correct option is C

Charles Cornwallis is known as the ‘Father of Civil Services’ in India.
 First Governor of Bengal was Robert Clive.
 However, after the passing of Regulating Act 1773, the post of Governor of Bengal was converted into "Governor-General of Bengal" (first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings).
 By Charter Act of 1833, the post name of Governor-General of Bengal again converted into "Governor-General of India" (first Governor-General of India was William Bentinck.
 Government of India Act 1858 passed which changed the name of post-Governor General of India by Viceroy of India.
 The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning.

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