Question no 37: Who chaired the Indian Education Commission of 1882, and what was his significance?
Answer: Sir William Hunter chaired the commission, and his leadership played a crucial role in shaping the educational landscape of India during that period.
Question no 38: How many members were there in the commission, and what was their representation?
Answer: The commission comprised 20 members, including significant representation from missionaries and Indian members.
Question no 39: What were the key areas of focus for the recommendations on primary education by the Hunter Education Commission?
Answer: The recommendations covered policy, legislation and administration, encouragement of indigenous schools, school administration, training of teachers, and financial aspects of primary education.
Question no 40: In what language did the Hunter Education Commission recommend primary education to be delivered?
Answer: The commission recommended that primary education should be delivered in the mother tongue.
Question no 41: How did the Hunter commission propose to encourage indigenous schools?
Answer: The commission suggested encouraging indigenous schools through support from District and Municipal Boards, adopting a "Payment by Results" system, and applying different examination standards to various regions.
Question no 42: According to the Hunter commission, what should be the medium of instruction at the secondary level?
Answer: English was recommended to continue as the medium of instruction at the secondary level.
