Q. Which of the following acts introduced an open competition system of recruitment in Civil Service?
Answer: Charter Act of 1853
Notes: The Charter Act of 1833 tried to introduce Civil Service but the Court of Directors opposed it at that time. Finally, an open competition system of recruitment in Civil Service was introduced by the Charter Act of 1853. Macaulay Committee was appointed for Civil Service in India in the year 1854.

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