Regarding Wood's Despatch, which of the following statements are true? 1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced. 2. Establishment of universities was recommended. 3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Asked in UPSC IAS 2018 · Topic: Development of Education in Modern India (Wood's Despatch of 1854 and its Impact on Educational Reform)

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

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