In 1835 AD, Lord William Bentinck accepted English as the medium of education in India through a resolution. Under this, the 'Downward Filtration Theory' was adopted, meaning education should be given to the upper classes of society, and from this class, the effect of education would filter down to the common people.

Sir P.C. Ilbert, who was the law member of Viceroy Lord Ripon's council. He introduced a bill in the Legislative Council on February 2, 1883, which is known as the Ilbert Bill. The purpose of this bill was that 'all judicial disqualifications based on caste discrimination should be ended immediately and the powers of Indian and European judges should be made equal.'

Instead of annual rent, Cornwallis implemented a 10-year rent system in 1790 AD, which was made permanent on 22 March 1793 AD, known as the 'Permanent Settlement'.

Lord Curzon (1899-1905) constituted the Police Commission (1902) under the chairmanship of Sir Andrew Fraser.

During the tenure of Warren Hastings in 1772, the 'Court of Directors' decided to abolish the dual system of governance.

The Arms Act was passed in 1878 AD during the period of Lord Lytton.

Lord Curzon's reforms - Appointment of Agriculture Inspector in 1901 to oversee agricultural work, Indian Universities Act (1904), Formation of India Public Service Board (1905), Formation of Police Commission under Sir W. Fraser (1902), Formation of Famine Commission under Sir Anthony MacDonnell (1900), Ancient Monuments Preservation Act (1904), Establishment of 'Irrigation Commission' under the leadership of Sir Colin Scott Moncrieff, Formation of Railway Board (1905).

The Subsidiary Alliance system was started by Lord Wellesley. The main objective of this treaty was to expand the British Empire in India.

Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) annexed Awadh into the British empire on 13 February 1856, by accusing the Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, of misgovernance.

According to the options provided in the question, the answer is (3), although historically Lord Canning was the last Governor General appointed by the East India Company.

Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the Governor of Bengal was designated as the 'Governor General of Bengal', and this post was first held by Warren Hastings.

Explanation- Commissions and Governor Generals/Viceroys related to education:

• Wood's Dispatch (1854) - Lord Dalhousie
• Hunter Education Commission (1882-83) - Lord Ripon
• Sadler University Commission (1917-18) - Lord Chelmsford
• Thomas Raleigh Commission (1902) - Lord Curzon

Lord Cornwallis implemented the Permanent Settlement (Istemrari Bandobast) in Bengal in 1793.

Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) annexed Awadh into the British empire on 13 February 1856, by accusing the Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, of misgovernance.

See explanation of the above question.

Actually, the first Governor General of India was Lord William Bentinck, but since he is not in the options, Warren Hastings is considered correct as he was the first Governor General of Bengal.

The Vernacular Press Act or Indian Language Newspaper Act was passed in 1878 during the time of Lord Lytton. This act was also called the 'Gagging Act'. The government could warn the concerned newspaper for publishing undesirable subjects or take bail from it, confiscate the bail, and if this offense was committed again, the government could also confiscate the printing press.

Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control, presented a comprehensive plan on Indian education on 19 July 1854, which was called 'Wood's Despatch'. This proclamation recommended the establishment of teacher training institutions on the lines of the prevailing model in England.

See explanation of the above question.

See explanation of the above question (explanation provided under question 19).