Uttarakhand Declared Country's Sixth Fully Literate State, Report Says
Uttarakhand has become India's sixth fully literate state, according to a report by The Indian Awaaz published July 9.
Current Summary
Uttarakhand has become the country's sixth fully literate state, according to a report by The Indian Awaaz published July 9. The literacy rate achieved, the criteria and survey under which full literacy was determined, which authority made the declaration, the programmes credited with the achievement, which five states attained the status earlier, and any statement from the state government or the Union education ministry have not been detailed in the available signal. Full literacy declarations in India are generally made under the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) adult literacy programme, under which a state is considered fully literate on crossing a threshold literacy rate rather than reaching 100 percent. Uttarakhand has historically recorded literacy rates above the national average.
What We Know
- Uttarakhand has become India's sixth fully literate state, per a report by The Indian Awaaz published July 9
What Is Still Unclear
- The literacy rate achieved and the criteria used to declare full literacy
- Which authority made the declaration and under which programme
- Which five states achieved the status earlier
- Any statement from the Uttarakhand government or the Union education ministry
What Changed
- 10 Jul, 05:21 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand Declared Country's Sixth Fully Literate State, Report Says
Background
Full literacy declarations in India are typically made under the ULLAS adult literacy scheme, under which a state qualifies on crossing a threshold literacy rate rather than literal 100 percent literacy. Uttarakhand has consistently recorded literacy above the national average, though gaps persist between districts and between men and women.