With reference to Indian University Act 1904 which of the following statements is are correct 1 Gove...........

Indian Freedon Struggle (CDS) 1885-1905

With reference to Indian University Act, 1904, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Governor-General in Council was authorized to define the territorial jurisdiction of the Universities.

2. It was based on recommendations of Thomson commission.

3. Through this act Curzon justi fi ed greater control over universities in the name of quality and efficiency.

Select the correct answer using the code give below:

1 and 3 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

1 and 3 only

The Raleigh Commission was subsequently constituted in 1902 with the aim of assessing the present and future of Indian universities and making recommendations to improve their governance and operations.
The Indian Universities Act, 1904:
This law gave the government the authority to choose the majority of university fellows.
The Governor-General now has the power to decide on the affiliation of universities and colleges as well as the territorial boundaries of universities.
In the guise of effectiveness and quality, Curzon justified tighter oversight of universities, but in practice, he aimed to curtail learning and regulate the education to be subservient to the state.