SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who founded Ferguson College at Pune in 1885
A
Decan Educational Society
B
Bharatiya Sewak Samaj
C
Samaj Sewa Sangh
D
Theosophical Society
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Our Founders. Sir James Fergusson (1832-1907), sixth baronet of Kilkerran and the then Governor of Bombay, was the first patron of the Society . As Governor he was popular for his humance and generous policy regarding the famine laws and Agriculturists’ Relief Act as also for his interest in the spread of education .

Detailed explanation-2: -The Deccan Education Society (DES) was established in October 1884, and with a span of just a few months, it founded the Fergusson College in January 1885.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fergusson College was founded by the Deccan Education society in 1885 at Pune. It was named after Sir James Fergusson, the Governor of Bombay. This city is known as Queen of Deccan.

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