Arrange the following in chronological sequences from the beginning to the last as per the year of their establishment
(A) Indira Gandhi National Open University
(B) Karnataka State Open University
(C) Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
(D) Nalanda Open University
(E) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (Andhra Pradesh)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct chronological order of the institutions based on their year of establishment is as follows:
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (Andhra Pradesh) (E) - Established in 1982, it was the first Open University in India.
2. Indira Gandhi National Open University (A) - Established in 1985, it is the largest Open University in the world.
3. Nalanda Open University (D) - Established in 1987, it is the only open university in Bihar.
4. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (C) - Established in 1989, it serves as the Open University for the state of Maharashtra.
5. Karnataka State Open University (B) - Established in 1996, it provides distance education to students primarily in Karnataka.
Information Booster: 1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (formerly Andhra Pradesh Open University) was the first open university in India, setting the foundation for distance education.
2. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central university offering education across a wide range of subjects to over 3 million students.
3. Nalanda Open University is known for its historical name and offers courses mostly in humanities and social sciences.
4. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University is one of the largest Open Universities in India and offers courses in science, commerce, and the arts.
5. Karnataka State Open University focuses on providing higher education to students unable to access regular university courses.