Indian Bureaucracy is the the administrative arm of the Government. Technically a branch of the executive, but legislature also has some control over its functioning. In the Indian democratic setup, its responsibility is to turn legislation into policies and act as intermediary between representatives and society. It has a wide range of duties, from formulating and planning difficult technical issues to handing out welfare checks, delivering the mail, etc.
This Administrative system was introduced when India became a crown colony. Its development mirrored the professionalization of the civil service in Britain; the same as civil service in ministerial government, except that there were no elected heads of ministries. After independence, the government changed Indian Civil Service (ICS) to Indian Administrative Service (IAS). A centralized selection procedure was introduced, but the IAS officials are deputed to states or the central government.
This Administrative system was introduced when India became a crown colony. Its development mirrored the professionalization of the civil service in Britain; the same as civil service in ministerial government, except that there were no elected heads of ministries. After independence, the government changed Indian Civil Service (ICS) to Indian Administrative Service (IAS). A centralized selection procedure was introduced, but the IAS officials are deputed to states or the central government.
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