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SSC CHSL 2023 · Question 24 of 92

As per the Census of 2011, the literacy rate of India is _____.

Census

  1. A74.04%Correct
  2. B74.60%
  3. C74.80%
  4. D74%

Answer: A. 74.04%

Explanation

The correct answer is 74.04% Key Points Census of 2011:- The literacy rate of India as per the Census of 2011 is 0.7404, which means that 74.04% of the population is literate. This is an improvement from the 2001 Census, where the literacy rate was 64.83%. The literacy rate is higher in urban areas (84.1%) compared to rural areas (68.9%). Kerala has the highest literacy rate among all the states in India with 96.2%, while Bihar has the lowest with 63.8%.

Source: SSC CHSL 2023 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (07-Aug-2023) (Shift 2) — prepp.in · reliable-secondary

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