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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 26 Jul 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

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When was a comprehensive despatch on education called Wood’s despatch on education sent?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1854.

  • In 1854, the British government in India issued the Wood's Despatch, a comprehensive educational policy document named after Sir Charles Wood, the President of the Board of Control for India at the time.
  • The despatch emphasized the need for a systematic approach to education, advocating for the establishment of a network of schools and colleges across India. It laid the groundwork for the development of a modern educational system in India, focusing on promoting literacy, vernacular languages, and the training of teachers.
  • The Wood's Despatch significantly influenced the evolution of education in colonial India and laid the foundation for subsequent educational reforms.