The 'Macaulay's Minute' on education was presented in which year? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Macaulay's Minute' on education was presented in which year?
A. 1829
B. 1835
C. 1854
D. 1882
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Macaulay presented his famous Minute on Education on 2 February 1835, advocating for English as the medium of higher education and promoting Western literature and science.

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