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International Literacy Day- Why is it celebrated on this day- History, theme and more (Image- AI generated)

International Literacy Day 2025 Today: Why is it celebrated on September 8 — history, theme and more

September 08, 2025 12:09 pm

International Literacy Day 2025: The decision to set International Literacy Day on September 8 traces back to UNO and UNESCO conferences on education. The Tehran conference of 1965 unified international efforts toward eradication of illiteracy, marking a significant moment in global educational policy.

The Literacy Pen comes with a digital display and built-in microphone.

The Literacy Pen: A clip-on, AI gadget that can help low-literacy adults with spelling

August 10, 2024 4:30 pm

The Literacy Pen could be just the device for people who struggle to fill out a form or job application.

UPSC literacy and related issues for society and social justice topic of exams

UPSC Essentials | Society and Social Justice — Literacy and associated issues (Part 3)

October 04, 2023 1:27 pm

Government initiatives, NEP, Success stories, and more— As social issues have started playing a significant role in your exams, also reflected in the recently concluded Mains 2023, let's discuss key issues and probable questions for UPSC CSE on Literacy. Don't miss the Express Input.

Literacy and associated issues on UNESCO's world literacy day for upsc

UPSC Essentials| Society and Social Justice — Literacy and associated issues (Part 1)

September 12, 2023 5:10 pm

On International Literacy Day let's dive deep into the topic of literacy. From basics to advance — Pranay Aggarwal discusses key issues and probable questions for UPSC CSE. Don't miss his tips on writing good introduction for essays on the topic.

In this Punjab village, face of women empowerment to remain under veil

January 13, 2019 1:25 am

Six of 10 Khaira Khurd panchayat members are women, four of them can’t read or write.

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Landlessness is higher among Dalits but more adivasis are ‘deprived’

July 06, 2015 4:22 am

The SECC has identified 14 parameters of exclusion. Fulfilling even one of them would result in a household being treated as non-deprived.

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Socio Economic & Caste Census 2011: A mobile in 2 of every 3 rural homes, a salaried job in 1 of 10

July 06, 2015 7:42 am

Illiteracy high in Bihar, Rajasthan; income low in Karnataka, MP; families largest in UP

President calls for fight against female illiteracy

September 09, 2014 2:13 am

The literacy rate has increased by four times from 1 per cent in 1951 to about 74 per cent in 2011.

Assam witch-hunt: 4 women killed in 3 days

April 19, 2011 3:55 am

A spate of killings in Assams Kokrajhar district in the past one week has shed new light on rampant ignorance,illiteracy and superstitions among rural tribal folk.

Literate mothers making 4th child a rarity

September 15, 2010 4:55 am

The family planning motto of Hum do,hamare do is finally turning into reality in Delhi.

Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in the alleged Punjab National Bank fraud case that they allegedly orchestrated through fraudulent Letters of Undertaking in connivance with some bank officials at the Brady House branch in Mumbai.

‘Personal space, adequate light’: India assures Belgium on Mehul Choksi if extradited

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Four months after Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond trader wanted in India for the alleged Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, was arrested in Belgium, India sent a letter of assurance to the country’s government, saying it will keep him in Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail complex, “if extradited”.

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