In which of the following year, for the first time Rajasthan Administrative Service Officers were posted as District Collector?
Correct Answer: C. 2009
Explanation: Creation of the Collector's Post: The post of Collector was first created in 1772 during the tenure of Warren Hastings. PYQ’s Solution English 6 However, this post was abolished in 1773 but was revived in 1781. Removal of Judicial Powers in 1839: In 1839, district officers were divested of their judicial powers. Transfer of Governance of India to the British Government in 1858: The administration of India was transferred from the East India Company to the British government in 1858. Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officers were first appointed as District Collectors in 2009 when the state government assigned this responsibility to 13 RAS officers.
