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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.

As of August, 2023, which of the following states has India’s first fully functionally literate district?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Madhya Pradesh.

As of August 2023, Madhya Pradesh became home to India’s first fully functionally literate district, Alirajpur. The district achieved this milestone through a comprehensive literacy program that focused on empowering individuals with basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. The initiative was aimed at enhancing the socio-economic development of the region by ensuring that all citizens, particularly in rural areas, had the necessary skills to participate in society and the economy. This achievement reflects Madhya Pradesh's commitment to improving literacy rates.