When was the Kothari Commission appointed by the Government of India t

When was the Kothari Commission appointed by the Government of India to look into the education sector of India?

[amp_mcq option1=”1967″ option2=”1966″ option3=”1965″ option4=”1964″ correct=”option4″]

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The correct answer is D) 1964.

The Kothari Commission, officially known as the Education Commission, was appointed by the Government of India on July 14, 1964.

The commission was chaired by Dr. D. S. Kothari, then Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was the fifth commission in India since independence and the first to deal with education in a comprehensive manner at all levels. The commission submitted its report in June 1966. Its recommendations significantly influenced India’s education policy for decades.

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