Q. Consider the following statements about Literacy in India: - As per census 2011 rules, a person is treated as literate if he/she has received any formal education or has passed minimum class 8th from any state or central board
- As per census 2011, Kerala has the highest literacy rate while Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in the country
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
2 Only
Notes: First statement is incorrect. The criteria for literacy in India that was set in 1991 and has been retained for 2001 as well as in census 2011. As per criteria, a person aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. A person, who can only read but cannot write, is not literate. Also, a person need not require any formal education or any minimum qualification to be treated as literate.
Second statement is correct. As per the census 2011, Kerala has the highest literacy rate (94%) while Bihar has the lowest literacy rate (61.80%).