Modern History / British Administration
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The history of Indian civil services dates back to the year 1786 in which it was being introduced by Lord Cornwallis. Previously, mercantile service was there for recruiting the employees and it got highly corrupted. In civil services, two services were introduced, namely (i) Covenanted Service (by an agreement) and (ii) Non Covenanted Service (No agreement). Covenanted servants were given most crucial positions.