Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Charter Act 1853? 1. It introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council for the first time. 2. For the first time, it authorized the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons. 3. The Act provided for an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer:

D. 1 and 3

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Charter Act of 1853 introduced local representation in the Indian (Central) Legislative Council for the first time. Statement 2 is incorrect: The authority for local governments to impose taxes was granted by the Charter Act of 1813. Statement 3 is correct: The Act of 1853 provided for an open competition system for the recruitment of civil servants, making it accessible to Indians.