Educational Institutions (NCERT, NCTE, SCERT, DIET)
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With reference to education, historical universities, and major research councils in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements:
- 1. 'University of Allahabad', located in Uttar Pradesh, was established in the year 1887 and is the fourth oldest university in the country, often referred to as the 'Oxford of the East'.
- 2. The 'State Council of Educational Research and Training' (SCERT) is located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, and was established in 1981 for the training of primary and upper primary teachers and curriculum development.
- 3. 'Sampurnanand Sanskrit University', located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, was established in the year 1958 with the main objective of providing higher education and conducting research in Sanskrit language, Vedas, and Indian philosophy.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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All three given statements are completely true: 1. The University of Allahabad was established on September 23, 1887, through the efforts of Sir William Muir, and is known as the 'Oxford of the East'. 2. SCERT was established in Lucknow in 1981 to strengthen primary education and train teachers in Uttar Pradesh. 3. Sampurnanand Sanskrit University (formerly Varanaseya Sanskrit University) was established in Varanasi in 1958 and serves as a premier center for Sanskrit education and ancient Indian learning.
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