Statement I: The Education Commission of 1964–66 recommended removing English as the medium of instruction at college level. Statement II: English largely remains the language of administration and jurisprudence.
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Correct answer: D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
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The Kothari Commission kept English as a 'library language' and a medium of higher education. English still dominates the higher courts and central administration.
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