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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:
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Explanation:
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Literacy is a very
important quality of a population.
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Low levels of literacy
are a
serious obstacle to economic improvement.
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According to the Census 2011, a
person aged 7 years and above
, who can
read and write
with understanding
in any language
, is treated
as literate.
- The literacy rate in the country as per the Census of 2011 is 73 percent; 80.9 percent for males and 64.6 percent for females.
So, the correct option is (c).
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