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Q: In the context of colonial India, the Hartog committee report is related to which of the following fields.
  • A. Health
  • B. Education
  • C. Irrigation
  • D. Urbanisation
Correct Answer: Option B - Hartog Committee was constituted in 1929 under the leadership of Philip Hartog to measure the growth of education in India. It had following recommendations. → Fixation of the duration of primary course to 4 years. → Improvement in the quality training, status, pay, service condition of teachers. → Adjustment of school hours and holidays to seasonal and local requirement → Main emphasis of matriculation level.
B. Hartog Committee was constituted in 1929 under the leadership of Philip Hartog to measure the growth of education in India. It had following recommendations. → Fixation of the duration of primary course to 4 years. → Improvement in the quality training, status, pay, service condition of teachers. → Adjustment of school hours and holidays to seasonal and local requirement → Main emphasis of matriculation level.

Explanations:

Hartog Committee was constituted in 1929 under the leadership of Philip Hartog to measure the growth of education in India. It had following recommendations. → Fixation of the duration of primary course to 4 years. → Improvement in the quality training, status, pay, service condition of teachers. → Adjustment of school hours and holidays to seasonal and local requirement → Main emphasis of matriculation level.