The major recommendations of the Radhakrishnan Commission are: Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Transfer of urban universities to rural areas.

2.Establishment of rural universities.

3.Development of research in agriculture, commerce, law, and science and technology.

4.Making English the medium of instruction at all levels.

5.Focusing on the welfare of students.

A1, 2 only

B2, 3, 4 only

C3, 4, 5 only

D2, 3, 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 2, 3, 5 only

Explanation

The Radhakrishnan Commission urged setting up rural universities to widen access, so Statement 2 is right.

It called for developing research in agriculture, commerce, law, and science and technology, making Statement 3 right.

Concern for the welfare of students was another key recommendation, so Statement 5 is right.

Statement 1, moving urban universities to rural areas, was not among its proposals.

Statement 4, making English the medium at all levels, was set aside in favour of regional and federal languages.

This 1948-49 body is also known as the University Education Commission.

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