Question

When did the Central Government appointed the University Education Commission?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950

Answer 1

Hint: The University Education Commission is also known as the Radhakrishnan Commission established to discuss the problems of University education.
The method of study was the preparation of questionnaires which were 600 in number.
It was formed for the development of Professional Education regarding subjects such as Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, etc.

Complete answer:
Option A, 1947 is the year India got independence and thus has no relevance to the question.

Option B, Radhakrishnan Commission is the first commission set up after independence of India under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan in the year 1948 for the promotion and improvement of higher education in the country. It was the only commission who recommended the integration of secondary and higher education by the setup of University Grants Commission, setting up of rural universities and suggested setting up of rural universities. Some of the prominent recommendations are:
Focusing on the aims of education, i.e. linking education with real life situations.
Training for self-democracy and self-development.
To inculcate values of fearlessness, integrity and strength.
To keep the cultural heritage of India alive through education.
Most importantly focus on the vocational and practical aspects.
To focus more on quality education by appointing appropriate teachers.
Greater emphasis is put on post-graduate and PhD. Students for encouraging research and development.
Digital education has always been an important aspect for making education accessible and affordable to all the students.
It has also recommended the setup of rural universities for meeting needs of agriculture, industry and social life.
Women education at the university stage has been focused to provide all the necessary and ordinary amenities.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
The first meeting of the Commission was held on 6th December in the year 1948 in New Delhi.
It was addressed by the Minister of Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who demonstrated the purpose and scope of the Commission.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was earlier the Vice- Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and also the Second President of India.