Consider the following statements regarding Visva-Bharati University: 1. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan, West Bengal. 2. It was recognized as a Central University and declared an institution of national importance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Visva-Bharati University:
1.It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in Santiniketan, West Bengal.
2.It was recognized as a Central University and declared an institution of national importance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University in 1921 at Santiniketan, West Bengal.
Statement 2 is correct: The university was later recognized as a Central University and declared an institution of national importance.

Source- TH