Q. The earliest intervention of British Indian Government in the realm of education dates?
(a) 1813
(b) 1854
(c) 1833
(d) 1849
Ans: (a) 1813
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1813 marked a significant milestone as the first step towards making education an objective of the British government. As part of this act, a sum of Rs. 1 lakh was allocated for the education of Indians in British-ruled India. Furthermore, the act provided an impetus to the missionaries by granting them official permission to come to India and participate in the education sector.
