Who was the first head of the Civil Services after India's independence?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) N. R. Pillai
Explanation:
. N. R. Pillai (Narayanan Raghavan Pillai) was the first Cabinet Secretary of independent India, serving from 1950 to 1953.
. As the Cabinet Secretary, he was the ex-officio head of the Civil Services in India.
. He was a distinguished member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and played a vital role in organizing the administrative machinery of the newly formed government.
. The role of the head of civil services is to provide continuity and stability to the administration and act as a bridge between the political executive and the bureaucracy.
. He was later awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1960 for his exceptional service to the nation.
Information Booster:
. The Cabinet Secretary is the highest-ranking civil servant in the Government of India and reports directly to the Prime Minister.
. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is often referred to as the "Patron Saint of India's Civil Servants" for his role in establishing the modern All India Services.
Additional Knowledge: Sikandar Bakht (Option a)
. He was a prominent Indian politician who served as the Governor of Kerala and a Union Minister, but was not a head of the Civil Services.
Govind Narayan (Option b)
. He was a senior ICS officer who served as the Home Secretary and later the Governor of Karnataka, but was the fourth Cabinet Secretary, not the first.
V. R. Krishna Iyer (Option d)
. He was a legendary Jurist and Supreme Court Judge known for his contributions to legal reform, not a head of the Civil Services.