Question

According to the Census, a “literate” person is one who

• A. can read and write his/her name
• B. can read and write any language
• C. is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding
• D. knows the 3 ‘R’s (reading, writing, arithmetic)

Answer 1

The correct option is C

is 7 years old and can read and write any language with understanding

• A person aged 7 years and above who can write and read with understanding in any language, is treated as literate as per Census of 2001.
• There has been a steady rise in literacy levels in India.
• As per Census of 2001, the literacy rate for females is 53.67 percent and 75.26 percent for males.
• The overall literacy rate as per Census of 2001 is 64.84 percent.
• An important quality of the population is literacy.
• The ability to undertake research and development and intelligent choices can be made only by educated and well-informed citizens of a nation.
• If a nation has to progress, then it is important that the country has high levels of literacy.
• Low levels of literacy are a very big obstacle for the economic empowerment of people and thereby prevent economic development of the country.