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Q235. Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?

  1. Charter Act of 1813
  2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
  3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2018 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3

Concept & Option Breakdown

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All three factors contributed to the introduction of English education in India:

  1. The Charter Act of 1813 incorporated a clause sanctioning ₹1 lakh annually for the revival and improvement of literature and promotion of knowledge of modern sciences among Indians.
  2. The General Committee of Public Instruction (1823) was created to supervise the expenditure of the educational grant and became the arena for educational policy formulation.
  3. The Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy over whether education should be imparted in classical languages or English led to Macaulay's Minute (1835) and the English Education Act of 1835.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q235)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2 and 3

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 235 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (D): "1, 2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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