History · Society and Culture
UGC NET June 2020 History
Who established, on 15 January 1876, the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Calcutta?
AJ.C. Bose
BP.C. Ray
CC.V. Raman
DMahendra Lal Sarkar ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Mahendra Lal Sarkar — Mahendra Lal Sarkar established it, so the answer is Mahendra Lal Sarkar.
Explanation
★Mahendra Lal Sarkar established it, so the answer is Mahendra Lal Sarkar.
★The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Calcutta was founded in 1876.
★It was founded by Dr. Mahendra Lal Sarkar, an acclaimed medical practitioner of his time.
★It is the oldest scientific research institution in Asia.
★It is funded by the Department of Science and Technology and the Government of West Bengal.
★So the founder of this association was Mahendra Lal Sarkar.
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