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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q41

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_______ union territory has the highest literacy rate as per 2011 census.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Lakshadweep.

  • The Lakshadweep union territory has the highest literacy rate as per the 2011 census.
  • Literacy rate is the percentage of the population aged 7 years and above in a given area at any given time who can read and write with understanding. The literacy rate in India has increased significantly, from a mere 12% at the time of independence in 1947 to 74.04% in the 2011 census. This increase reflects the country's continued efforts to improve access to education.
  • According to the 2011 census, Lakshadweep recorded the highest literacy rate among all union territories of India, with a rate of 92.28%.
  • As per the 2011 Census, Lakshadweep's female literacy rate stands at 88.25%, reflecting a strong emphasis on women's education in the Union Territory.
  • According to Census 2011, Kerala has the highest overall literacy rate in India at 93.91%. It also leads in female literacy, with a rate of 91.98%, reflecting the state's strong emphasis on education and gender parity.