Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services?

  1. Mahatma ghandhi

  2. Satyendranath Tagore

  3. WC banarjee

  4. Rabindra nath taigore
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Explanation

Satyendranath Tagore (elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore) was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Services (ICS) in 1863. Before him, only British officers were allowed to join the ICS. His achievement opened doors for other Indians in the colonial administration.

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