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GS History Modern India
Q.

With reference to recommendations of ‘Hunter education Commission’ of 1882, which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

1. State’s special care should be given for extension and improvement of primary education

2. Secondary education should be separated to literary and vocational divisions

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Explanation:

The improvement of primary and secondary education in British India was the prime focus of recommendations made by Hunter commission of 1882. In 1882, British Government appointed a Commission under the Chairmanship of W.W Hunter to review the progress of education in British India since the Wood’s Despatch of 1854. Hunter commission confined its recommendations to primary and secondary education and emphasized the following-

  1. State’s special care for extension and improvement of primary education
  2. Transfer of control of primary education to district and municipal boards
  3. Secondary education should have two divisions- literary -leading upto university
  4. Vocational -for commercial careers
  5. Drew attention to inadequate facilities for female education Thus, both the statements are correct.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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