What is the literacy rate of the Scheduled Tribes people of India as per the Census 2011?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 59.00%.
According to the Census of India 2011, the literacy rate among Scheduled Tribes (STs) was 59.0%. This represented a significant improvement from the 47.1% recorded in the 2001 Census. Despite this progress, the literacy rate of STs remained lower than the national average of 72.99%, reflecting educational challenges in tribal-dominated and remote regions. The government has since implemented various programs, such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), to improve literacy and educational access for tribal communities across India.