'सही समय पर सही पदोन्नति सेवा में पुरुषों और महिलाओं की पूर्ण प्रतिभा को विकसित करने की प्रक्रिया का एक आवश्यक हिस्सा है।' यह कथन किस समिति/रिपोर्ट में दिया गया था?

Arrange the following stages of the evolutionary sequence of the United States civil service in chronological order of their historical development: A. The introduction of reforms to establish a merit-based civil service system. B. The dominance of the spoils system, where government jobs were distributed as rewards to political supporters. C. The current practice of determining recruitment and promotion based on qualifications, competitive examinations, and performance evaluations. D. The widespread occurrence of inefficiency, corruption, and a lack of professionalism resulting from the spoils system.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Strengthening accountability and transparency within government institutions is a fundamental objective of civil service reforms. Reason R: Civil service reforms are designed to modernize administrative procedures by integrating technology and adopting innovative management practices. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: