What were the recommendations of the Hunter Commission on higher education in India? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1.The government should leave the management of higher education to Indians themselves

2.Government colleges should be established only where the demand existed

3.The government should provide grants to non-government colleges generously

4.Students should study the prescribed subjects without any option

5.There was no need for moral education in colleges

A1, 2, 3 ✓ Correct

B2, 3, 4

C3, 4, 5

D1, 4, 5

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3

Explanation

The Hunter Commission recommended leaving higher education management largely to Indians, opening government colleges only where demand existed and granting funds generously to non government colleges.

Statement 1 supports handing over the management of higher education to Indians themselves.

Statement 2 favours government colleges only where a genuine demand was present.

Statement 3 backs generous grants in aid to non government colleges.

Statement 4, forcing prescribed subjects without any choice, was not its recommendation.

Statement 5, denying the need for moral education, contradicts the commission which valued moral training.

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