GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which was the first initiative for university education after independence?
A
Radhakrishnan Commission
B
KothariCommission
C
Mudaliar Commission
D
National Knowledge Commission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -University Education Commission (1948-49) was the first Commission on education after Independence. Its major emphasis was on higher education but it also touched upon the issues related to school education. The Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Radha Krishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and extensions that may help in improving university education. For further reading check the following articles: Government of India Act, 1919.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, the various commissions, the Radhakrishnan Commission, the Mudaliar Commission and the Kothari Commission were constituted chronologically in 1948, 1952 and 1964, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Radhakrishanan Commission also known as University Education Commission was set up by the Government of India after independence under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on November 4, 1948.

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