Development of Education: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Development of Education (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2003Modern History · Development of Education
Q1. The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s Despatch of 1854 was:
Explanation
The Wood’s Despatch of 1854, often called the "Magna Carta of English Education in India," laid the foundation for modern educational policies in colonial India. Its primary focus was to establish a comprehensive system of education, emphasizing scientific learning and rational thinking over traditional religious teachings. The dispatch included support for education for girls and encouragement for private and missionary involvement. It provided government grants to qualifying schools. In it’s three tier educational hierarchy of Education, vernacular languages for basic education, English and Indian languages at the secondary level and English at the Higher level i.e. at University level (Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras).
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(d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Development of Education?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Development of Education (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Development of Education?
Questions on Development of Education (Modern History) are available for 7 years, from 1996 to 2021. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
