Which one of the following statements about the British Indian Medical Service (IMS) is not correct ?
IMS began in 1764.
It recruited health professionals by means of a competitive examination.
Indians were never admitted to IMS.
The IMS was at first meant to look after the troops.
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2021
Statement C is incorrect. While the Indian Medical Service (IMS) was initially dominated by Europeans, Indians were gradually admitted to the service, particularly from the late 19th century onwards, although they faced significant discrimination and were rarely promoted to higher ranks held by their European counterparts.