Q688
The Charter Act of 1813 allotted Rupees __________ annually for Indian learning and spread of Scientific knowledge
A.
One lakh
AnswerB.
Two lakhs
C.
£10000
D.
£5000
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first real support came through the allocation of 1 lakh rupees per year by the Charter Act of 1813. Soon after, Hindu college was set up in 1817, which later came to be called Presidency College in 1857.