Question

The Indian Universities Commission was appointed in 1902, following the ____ conference of 1901.
1. Shimla
2. Delhi
3. Calcutta
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Shimla

The correct answer is Shimla.

• The Indian Universities Commission was appointed in 1902 by Lord Curzon to make recommendations for reforms in University education in India.
• Thomas Raleigh, Syed Hussain Belgrami and,  Gurdas Banerjee were its members.
• The Commission recommended regulations for the reformation of University Senates, greater representation of affiliated colleges in the senates, and stricter monitoring of them.
• It was responsible for passing the  Indian Universities Act 1904.

• George Nathaniel Curzon, also known as Lord Curzon was the  Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
• He served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from 1919-1924.
• He partitioned Bengal in 1905.