Q60 / 270 · NDA 2019 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Who among the following was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Satyenderanath Tagore
  • B
    Surendranath Banerjee
  • C
    R.C. Dutt
  • D
    Subhas Chandra Bose

Solution

The elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, Satyendranath Tagore, became the first Indian to qualify the ICS in 1863. Satyendranath was allotted Bombay Presidency Cadre and retired after more than 30 years of service.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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