Match List I (Commissions) with List II (Chairperson) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.University Education Commission

ii.Secondary Education Commission 1952

iii.Education Commission 1964

iv.National Knowledge Commission 2005

List II

a.Dr. Sam Pitroda

b.Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

c.Dr. D.S. Kothari

d.Dr. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

Bi-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a ✓ Correct

Ci-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

Di-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

Correct answer: (B) i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a

Explanation

The University Education Commission of 1948-49 was chaired by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first such body after independence.

The Secondary Education Commission of 1952 was headed by Dr. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar.

The Education Commission of 1964 was led by Dr. D.S. Kothari and shaped the 10 plus 2 plus 3 pattern.

The National Knowledge Commission of 2005 was chaired by Sam Pitroda.

This pairs the University Commission with Radhakrishnan, the Secondary Commission with Mudaliar, the Education Commission with Kothari and the Knowledge Commission with Pitroda.

Radhakrishnan's report is remembered for reviving university education in independent India.

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