Consider the following statements about the Hunter Commission: It was appointed by Lord Ripo

Q. Consider the following statements about the Hunter Commission:

It was appointed by Lord Ripon during his tenure as Viceroy of India.
It recommended transferring the monitoring power of primary education to District and Municipal Boards.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Hunter Commission, appointed by Lord Ripon in 1882, aimed to review education in India and notably recommended transferring control of primary education to local bodies like District and Municipal Boards. Thus, both statements are correct as per the outcomes and purpose of the Commission.

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