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Mizoram is India’s first fully literate state: What happens when policy, people and purpose align
July 04, 2025 8:53 am
It offers a lesson to larger, more resource-rich states. The path ahead must concern itself with the dignity and agency of all, including and especially those on the margins
UPSC Issue at a Glance | India's literacy drive and its fully literate states— All you need to know for UPSC Prelims and Mains
July 09, 2025 12:00 pm
Tripura was recently declared a “fully literate” state under the ULLAS programme. But what does that really mean? Which other states share this status? Here’s everything you need to know about India’s literacy drive.
What Mizoram, Goa’s ‘fully literate’ tag under the ULLAS program means
June 08, 2025 4:27 pm
ULLAS is the latest adult literacy programme rolled out by the Indian government. It aims to equip 5 crore ‘non-literate individuals’ over the age of 15 with foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Top 10 Indian states/UTs with highest and lowest literacy rates: Mizoram becomes 1st 'fully literate' state
June 06, 2025 11:26 am
Literacy Rate of India 2024 Full List: Mizoram has recently achieved “full literacy” status, surpassing the 95% literacy rate threshold set by the Ministry of Education.
‘Historic’: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma declares state fully literate
May 21, 2025 3:52 am
He made this announcement during a programme in Aizawl, where Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary was also present
In the new reading and writing, what will India's role be?
March 31, 2025 5:20 pm
Will India continue its role as a mere service provider in the AI revolution, or step forward as a global innovator?
Rural literacy rate up by 10% in last 10 years: Govt in Lok Sabha
December 11, 2024 9:09 am
Female literacy rose from 57.93 per cent to 70.4 per cent, and male literacy improved from 77.15 per cent to 84.7 per cent.
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.
Literacy programme adds to non-academic work of ZP teachers
August 26, 2023 10:53 am
The final straw in this case was the statze education department's directive, asking teachers to partake in a survey for the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) — a centrally sponsored scheme, which aims to educate at least 5 crore illiterate people above the age of 15 from across the country.
Sikkim on way to achieve 100 per cent literacy, says Pawan Kumar Chamling
April 17, 2018 1:00 pm
"We are also coming up with our own state university," Chamling said. "The purpose of education should be to become good human beings for which the students must change their mindset," he added.
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