Question

Arrange the following Post-independence Education Commission chronologically
A. Secondary Education Commission
B. National Education Commission
C. NPE 1986
D. University Education Commission
E. National Knowledge Commission

• A. B, D, C, A, E
• B. D, A, B, C, E
• C. E, C, D, B, A
• D. B, E, C, D, A

Hint:

Remember: University (1948) $\rightarrow$ Secondary (1952) $\rightarrow$ National (1964). Higher education was the very first priority after 1947.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The development of the Indian education system post-1947 was guided by several high-level commissions and policies tasked with restructuring different levels of education.

Step 1: Identifying the Dates.

• D. University Education Commission (Radhakrishnan Commission): 1948–1949. (First post-independence commission).
• A. Secondary Education Commission (Mudaliar Commission): 1952–1953.
• B. National Education Commission (Kothari Commission): 1964–1966.
• C. National Policy on Education (NPE): 1986.
• E. National Knowledge Commission (Sam Pitroda): 2005–2009.

Step 2: Finalizing the Sequence.
The correct chronological order is D $\rightarrow$ A $\rightarrow$ B $\rightarrow$ C $\rightarrow$ E. This corresponds to Option (2).