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LITERACY RATE NEWS

Top 10 Indian states for education: Kerala leads; check out which states follow

January 03, 2026 5:23 pm

Top 10 Indian states leading in education: 80.9% of Indians aged seven and older are now literate, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2023-2024.

Himachal declared 'fully literate'; joins elite club with Goa, Tripura, Mizoram

September 09, 2025 5:14 am

India's literacy rate up from 74 pc to 80.9 pc in 13 years, says Union Minister Pradhan

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.

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