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What is the correct chronological sequence of the following? 1. Wood's Education Despatch 2. Macaulay's minute on education 3. The Sargent Education Report 4. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)

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A2, 1, 4, 3
B2, 1, 3, 4
C1, 2, 4, 3
D4, 3, 1, 3

Explanation

In the sequence of events, Macaulay's minute on education came first in 1835, followed by Wood's Education Despatch in 1854. The Hunter Commission took place in 1882-83, and lastly, the Sargent Education Report was issued in 1944. The correct chronological order is 2, 1, 4, 3, as per the UPSC exam.