Q. When was the first web browser released in the world? (December 2023, UGC NET)
1. 1890
2. 1991
3. 1992
4. 1995
Correct Ans: (2)
Explanation: The first web browser, named World Wide Web (later renamed Nexus), was created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and released in 1991. This browser was the first tool that allowed users to access and navigate the web, laying the foundation for the development of the internet as we know it today. It was a pivotal innovation that enabled the widespread use and growth of the World Wide Web, facilitating the exchange of information and the establishment of a global digital network. Thus, the correct year of the first web browser’s release is 1991.