ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

HUMAN CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mentioned are the names of the states. Which among these states has the least literacy rate?
A
. Mizoram
B
Kerala
C
Bihar
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The literacy rate in India as per the latest Human Development Index is 77.7%. The state with the highest literacy rate according to the Human Development Index in the state of Kerala with almost 96.2% literacy rate. The state which has the lowest literacy rate is the state of Bihar.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s literacy rate is at 74.04%. Kerala is the most literate state in India, with 93.91% literacy. Bihar is the least literate state in India with a literacy rate of 63.82%.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bihar is ranked the highest in terms of poor student-teacher Ratio. For Example, there are only 30000 teachers for 52 lakh students in class 11th and 12th. It means if there is 1 teacher for 173 students, we can imagine how consequential the situation is in Bihar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bihar has a total literacy rate of 69.83%.

Detailed explanation-5: -The male and female literacy rate is the lowest in Bihar (male: 71.2%, female: 51.5%) and highest in Kerala (male: 96.1%, female 92.1%).

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