With reference to the Divisional Commissioner, consider the following statements:

(1) The post of Divisional Commissioner was first created in 1829 during the British rule.

(2) This was created to monitor the work of the District Collectors.
Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct 

Explanation:
• Statement 1: The post of Divisional Commissioner was indeed first created in 1829 during the British rule by Lord William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India. This was a measure to decentralize administration and improve governance.
• Statement 2: The primary reason for creating this post was to monitor the work of the District Collectors (who were the head of the district administration and revenue collection). The Commissioner acted as a link between the provincial government and the district administration, supervising multiple districts in a division.
• Both statements are historically accurate regarding the origin and objective of the Divisional Commissioner's role. 

Information Booster:
• The Commissioner's position was later abolished and reintroduced multiple times in various provinces, but the 1829 creation is widely recognized as its origin.
• The post continues to hold significant administrative importance in several Indian states today, including Madhya Pradesh.