With reference to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), consider the following statements:

ASER is conducted by the NGO Pratham and focuses on children's schooling in rural areas.

In 2024, the percentage of Class 3 children who can perform basic subtraction was lower than in 2018.

The ASER report includes a section on digital literacy for children aged 14-16 for the first time in 2024.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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ASER is conducted by the NGO Pratham and focuses on children's schooling in rural areas: This is correct. The ASER survey used the framework of the 2011 census to randomly select 30 villages from each district, and twenty households from each village. Children between the ages of five years and 16 years were assessed.
In 2024, the percentage of Class 3 children who can perform basic subtraction was lower than in 2018: This is incorrect. The percentage increased from 28.2% in 2018 to 33.7% in 2024.
The ASER report includes a section on digital literacy for children aged 14-16 for the first time in 2024: This is correct. This was a new addition in the 2024 report. Among older teenagers aged 14 years to 16 years, 89% have access to smartphones at home. Of this category, 31.4% possess their own phones.

Thus, two of the statements are correct.

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ASER is conducted by the NGO Pratham and focuses on children's schooling in rural areas: This is correct. The ASER survey used the framework of the 2011 census to randomly select 30 villages from each district, and twenty households from each village. Children between the ages of five years and 16 years were assessed.
In 2024, the percentage of Class 3 children who can perform basic subtraction was lower than in 2018: This is incorrect. The percentage increased from 28.2% in 2018 to 33.7% in 2024.
The ASER report includes a section on digital literacy for children aged 14-16 for the first time in 2024: This is correct. This was a new addition in the 2024 report. Among older teenagers aged 14 years to 16 years, 89% have access to smartphones at home. Of this category, 31.4% possess their own phones.

Thus, two of the statements are correct.

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