Which of the following events took place during reign of Viceroy Lord ...
- Aravipuram Movement was launched by Sri Narayana Guru on Shivaratri day of 1888. On that day, Sri Narayana Guru defied the religious restrictions traditionally placed on the Ezhava community and consecrated an idol of Shiva at Aravipuram. In 1888, he installed an idol of Siva at Aravippuram in Kerala in an effort to show that the consecration of god’s image was not a monopoly of the brahmins.
- Lord Curzon succeeded Lord Elgin and served as India’s Viceroy between 1899 and 1905. He became the youngest Viceroy of India at the age of 39.
- The British Viceroy, Lord Curzon, passed the Indian Universities Act in 1904 on the recommendations of the Raleigh Commission, which tightened control over Indian universities. The Indian Universities Act made the universities and colleges completely under the Government's control. The Governor General was now empowered to decide a University’s territorial limits and also affiliation between the universities and colleges.
- The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), popularly known as Pusa Institute, began in 1905 at Pusa (Bihar) with a generous grant of 30,000 pounds from an American philanthropist, Henry Phipps. The Foundation stone of the Institute was laid by the then Viceroy Lord Curzon on 1st April 1905. It is India's national Institute for agricultural research, education, and extension. The IARI was responsible for the research leading to the "Green Revolution in India" of the 1970s.
- Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
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The correct answer is option D - 2 and 3 only.
During the reign of Viceroy Lord Curzon, two important events took place: the enactment of the Indian Universities Act and the establishment of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
1. Enactment of Indian Universities Act:
The Indian Universities Act was passed in 1904 during Lord Curzon's tenure as Viceroy. The act aimed to regulate and improve higher education in India. It introduced several significant changes in the functioning of universities, including the establishment of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the appointment of a Chancellor for each university. The act also provided for the appointment of statutory bodies like Syndicates and Senates to govern the universities. It aimed to bring about standardization and coordination among different universities in India.
2. Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI):
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) was established in 1905 under the leadership of Lord Curzon. It is considered one of the premier agricultural research institutes in India. The institute was established to conduct research and provide education in the field of agriculture. It played a crucial role in the development of modern agricultural techniques and practices in India. The IARI focused on developing new crop varieties, improving agricultural productivity, and training agricultural scientists. It contributed significantly to the Green Revolution in the 1960s, which transformed India's agricultural sector.
These two events, the enactment of the Indian Universities Act and the establishment of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), were significant milestones during Lord Curzon's reign as Viceroy. They aimed to improve the education system and agricultural practices in India, thereby promoting overall development in the country.