explain how civil service was set up in india
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Explanation:
The Indian state had some form of civil service since the ancient past
Mauryan Empire had a centralized bureaucracy which was responsible for tax administration, as mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra.
Such a governing machinery existed under Gupta period as well
The Mughals had created an elaborate bureaucracy known as the Mansabdari system which ranked officers based on number of troops they commanded.
Until the rule of East India Company, there was no clear demarcation between civilian officials and military officials. Also, payment of salaries to these officials varied from cash payments to in-kind payments such as land grants.
The British had systematized civil services in India by distinguishing it from the military services, creating a hierarchy of officials who are paid out of public revenues.