Multiple choice

Sir Charles Wood despatch of 1854 dealt primarily with

  1. administrative reforms

  2. social reforms

  3. economical reforms

  4. educational reforms
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 (also called Wood's Education Despatch) is considered the 'Magna Carta of Indian education' as it outlined the British policy of creating a modern education system. It recommended establishing universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, promoting English-medium instruction, and allocating education funding. It was NOT about administrative, social, or economic reforms.

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