Question no 73: Why was the Zakir Hussain Committee formed in 1938-1939, and what were its main objectives?
Answer: The Zakir Hussain Committee was formed due to the boycott of the Indian Statutory Commission. It aimed to review the possibility of implementing a general free education program up to class 8 and submitted recommendations to eradicate illiteracy in South Asia.
Question no 74: How did the Central Advisory-Board of Education in 1944 incorporate the recommendations of the Zakir Hussain Committee?
Answer: The Central Advisory-Board of Education integrated the recommendations of the Zakir Hussain Committee into its 1944 report, proposing a national scheme for education with a focus on Academic High Schools and Technical High Schools.
Question no 75: How did the Govt. of India Act, 1935, impact education in South Asia?
Answer: The Govt. of India Act, 1935, introduced total provincial autonomy, granting increased powers to the Minister for Education, thereby influencing the governance and administration of education.
Question no 76: What were the recommendations presented by Mr. Herbert and Mr. S.H. Wood during their visits to South Asia in 1936?
Answer: Mr. Herbert and Mr. S.H. Wood presented recommendations for education reform during their 1936 visit, drawing on their experiences as the ex-Chief Inspector and ex-director of Intelligence at the Board of Education, respectively.
Question no 77: What was the significance of the establishment of the All India Council for Technical Education in 1945?
Answer: The All India Council for Technical Education, established in 1945, played a crucial role in overseeing and regulating technical education in South Asia.
Question no 78: How did the curriculum changes address language as a medium of instruction?
Answer: The Board recommended using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction, with English continuing to be the medium for Maths/Arithmetic and Science subjects until 1947.
