Which of the following were the recommendations of the first educational…
2023
Which of the following were the recommendations of the first educational conference held at Shimla in 1901?
(A) Appointment of only Indians as Vice-Chancellors of Indian Universities
(B) Importance to teaching and research in Sanskrit
(C) A thorough reform of Indian Universities
(D) Appointment of a Director-General of Indian education
(E) Co-ordination of rules for examinations
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
(A), (B) and (C) Only
- B.
(B), (C) and (D) Only
- C.
(C), (D) and (E) Only
- D.
(A), (B) and (E) Only
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Correct answer: C
The 1901 Shimla Educational Conference, convened by Lord Curzon, recommended the appointment of a Director-General of Education and thorough reforms for Indian Universities. It also emphasized coordinating examination rules across institutions to standardize academic standards. These points align with statements (C), (D), and (E) in the question text, making option 2 the accurate selection reflecting these historical recommendations.