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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020 — General Studies · Question 44 of 200

Q44
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
Through which Educational Report did Calcutta University come into existence?
  1. a.Macaulay's Minute
  2. b.Hunter Commission
  3. c.Charter Act
  4. d.Wood's Despatch

Answer: (D) Wood's Despatch

Wood's Despatch of 1854 recommended setting up universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras; the University of Calcutta was established in 1857 as a result.

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