70th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2024
Establishment of Fort William College in Calcutta
aWas established in 1802 AD for historical research in Indian languages
bWas established in 1802 AD to understand Indian culture and tradition
cEstablished in 1800 AD solely to train Indian civil servants
dEstablished in 1800 AD to train civil servants in Indian languages✓ Correct
Explanation
Fort William College in Calcutta was established by the then Governor-General Wellesley of the East India Company. The college was formally established on 4 May 1800, and the legal and administrative regulations related to its formation were approved on 10 July 1800. The main objective of this college was to train British civil servants in Persian and Indian languages for administration in India. (74)
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