Which of the following was widely considered as the ‘heaven born service’ for Indians during British rule?

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  1. Military service on the Burma front
  2. The Indian Judicial Service
  3. The British Indian Army 
  4. The Indian Civil Service or ICS

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Option 4 : The Indian Civil Service or ICS
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The correct answer is The Indian Civil Service or ICS.

Key Points

  •  The Indian Civil Service (ICS) was widely considered the 'heaven-born service' for Indians.
  • Initially only Europeans were allowed but later Indians were allowed to join.
  • They served in various capacities, including district commissioners, tax collectors, and judges.
  • The present day Civil services (IAS,IPS, etc.) is legacy of ICS exam.

Additional Information

  • After independence in 1947, the ICS was renamed the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
  • It is responsible for the policies implementation, maintaining law and order, projects at various levels of governance (central, state, and district).
  • Other important civil services are Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS),Indian Revenue Service (IRS)  and others. 
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