Question

Who introduced the Indian Universities Act 1904?
a.Lord Ripon
b.Lord Hardinge
c.Lord Curzon
d.Lord Auckland

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian Universities Act which was introduced in 1904 was an attempt to improve and upgrade the Indian education system to the next level. It was an attempt to upgrade and improve the Indian education system back then before India got independence.

Complete answer step by step: The Indian Universities Act was announced in the year 1904 by Lord Curzon in an attempt to upgrade and take the Indian Education system to another level. It started with a round table conference at Simla in September 1901 which was summoned by Lord Curzon. All of India's educational ministers were called to this meeting. After a lot of discussions later, a commission was appointed on 27th January 1902 which was led by Sir Thomas Raleigh to inquire into the condition and prospects of universities in India
The provisions of this act were:
- Universities were given the right to teach and the right to conduct examinations. Thus the scope of Universities increased.
-Universities had the right to make provisions for the promotion of study and research, to appoint university professors and lecturers, to set up university laboratories and libraries, and to undertake instructions from students.
-The Indian Universities Act made it clear that the number of students in a university should not be less than fifty or more than a hundred.
-Until this moment, the number of seats in the Senate of the Universities was not fixed and the Government used to make life-long nominations. But when the act was introduced, the number of nominations was fixed. The minimum number was fifty and the maximum number was a hundred. Their term was determined for five years.
-The Indian Universities Act introduced the principle of the election in the constitution of the Senate. According to this Act 20 members are to be elected in the Universities of Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay and 15 members in other Universities.
-The act gave recognition to the Syndicates and helped the university teachers to get adequate representation in the university senate.
-The rules about granting recognition to universities were made more strict. To raise the standards of education, the Syndicate could call for the inspection of colleges which imparted higher education. The private colleges were required to maintain high standards of efficiency. The Government approval was necessary to grant affiliation or disaffiliation of colleges.
-The Government reserved the right to make reforms and grant approval to the rules framed by the Senates of the University. It can frame regulations itself if the Senate fails to frame these regulations in time.
-Government control over the universities was further increased by granting the Government with powers to check the regulations passed by the Senate of a university. The Government could also add and alter the regulations framed by the Senate of a university.
Option A. Lord Ripon was known for introducing the Local Self Government in 1882.
Option B. Lord Hardinge served as the viceroy and government general of India.
Option C. Lord Curzon initiated and fought for the Indian Universities Act 1904 and succeeded in announcing the law. He also served as the viceroy of India
Option D. Lord Auckland was known as the most unsuccessful governor-general of India and was responsible for the Anglo-Afghan war.
The right answer is option C - Lord Curzon.

Note: Do not confuse this concept with the Repressive Policies Act introduced by Lord Curzon in the year 1899. According to this act, it was officially an offense to provoke people against the British.