Which act is also known as the 'Macaulay's Minute' regarding education? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which act is also known as the 'Macaulay's Minute' regarding education?
A. Wood's Despatch of 1854
B. Hunter Commission of 1882
C. Charter Act of 1813
D. English Education Act of 1835
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Thomas Babington Macaulay presented his famous Minute on Education in 1835, advocating for the promotion of English education in India. This led to the English Education Act of 1835, which decided to use funds for Western education.

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