UPSC through the years
This article traces the historical evolution of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) from its colonial roots under the East India Company to its current role in India. It highlights the transition from a British-controlled patronage system to a merit-based competitive examination process.
Why it matters
Understanding the history of the UPSC provides context for the administrative backbone of the Indian state and the evolution of civil service recruitment.
The administrative arm of the state in India is centuries old, but the modern bureaucracy that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recruits for traces its roots to colonial India under British rule.
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