SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 44

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q44

Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 primarily dealt with which of the following subject matters?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Education.

Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 primarily dealt with the development of education in India. It was a landmark document that laid the foundation for the modern education system in British India. The dispatch emphasized the establishment of a structured education system with primary, secondary, and higher education institutions. It recommended the introduction of English as the medium of instruction while promoting vernacular languages. It also advocated for teacher training, women’s education, and government responsibility in funding education. This dispatch significantly influenced India’s educational policies under British rule.