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Q. Which of the following is regarded as the father of Civil Services in India?
Answer: Lord Cornwallis
Notes: Lord Cornwallis is regarded as the father of Civil Services in India. The term ‘civil service’ was used for the first time by the East India Company to distinguish its civilian employee from their military counterparts. Lord Cornwallis started the Civil Service in India to effectively administer British territories in India.

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