Q. “Lord Cornwallis had introduced many reforms to organize the civil services and to check corruption in East India Company.” Which of the following is/are measures introduced by Lord Cornwallis?
1. Raising the civil servants’ salary.
2. Strict enforcement of rules against private trade.
3. Enforcing promotions through seniority.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Cornwallis (governor-general, 1786-93) was the first to bring into existence and organize the civil services. He tried to check corruption through—
- raising the civil servants’ salary,
- strict enforcement of rules against private trade,
- debarring civil servants from taking presents, bribes etc.,
- Enforcing promotions through seniority.
Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India.
