Wood's Despatch of 1854 is also known as the? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Wood's Despatch of 1854 is also known as the?
A. Magna Carta of English Education in India
B. Recommendations of the Raleigh Commission
C. Educational Reforms of Lord Dalhousie
D. Blue Book of Education
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid down a comprehensive scheme for education in India, recommending a hierarchy from primary schools to universities. It is often called the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'.

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