Question

Which institution is related with Sir William Johns?

• A. Asian Development Bank
• B. Asiatic Society of India
• C. International Monetary Fund
• D. World Health Organization

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Asiatic Society of India

• The Asiatic Society is a Government of India organisation founded during the Company rule in India to enhance and further the research into India and its surrounding regions. • It was founded by William Jones, on 15 January, 1784. • At the time of its foundation, this Society was named as "Asiatick Society". • In 1825, the society was renamed as "The Asiatic Society". • In 1832 the name was changed to "The Asiatic Society of Bengal" • In 1936 it was renamed as "The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal". • Finally, on 1 July 1951, the name of the society was changed to Asiatic Society of India.