Q. The first step taken by the government to spread of modern education was in
(a) 1757
(b) 1813
(c) 1854
(d) 1857
Ans: (b) 1813
Explanation:
The correct answer is (b) 1813.
The first step taken by the British government to spread modern education in India was in 1813. This initiative was a result of the Charter Act of 1813, which was passed by the British Parliament and granted permission to the British East India Company to engage in educational activities in India.
The Charter Act of 1813 marked a shift in British policy towards education in India. It mandated that a sum of one lakh rupees (100,000 rupees) from the Company’s revenues in India would be allocated for the promotion of education and the revival of literature in the country. This provision aimed to encourage the growth of modern education and the spread of Western knowledge in India.
This step laid the foundation for the subsequent developments in education during the colonial period, leading to the establishment of educational institutions and the introduction of Western-style education in India.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) 1813.
