As per Census of India 2011, which of the following groups of states recorded the lowest literacy rate?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh.
As per the Census of India 2011, the group of states that recorded the lowest literacy rates is Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh.
According to the 2011 census data:
- Bihar had the lowest literacy rate among all states in India, with an overall literacy rate of 61.80%. Male literacy was at 71.20% and female literacy at 51.50%.
- Arunachal Pradesh had the second-lowest literacy rate at 65.38%. Male literacy was 72.55% and female literacy was 57.70%.
- Rajasthan had a literacy rate of 66.11% (male: 79.19%, female: 52.12%).
- Assam had a literacy rate of 72.19% (male: 77.85%, female: 66.27%).
- Jharkhand had a literacy rate of 66.41% (male: 76.84%, female: 55.42%).
- Madhya Pradesh had a literacy rate of 69.32% (male: 78.73%, female: 59.24%).