GK
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Question
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What is the literacy rate of West Bengal?
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51.33 per cent
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69.22 per cent
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70.13 per cent
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72.29 per cent
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Central Asia has the highest literacy rate. 3.
Detailed explanation-2: -With a literacy rate of 96.26% (male 90.69% and female 96.54%), above the national average of 90.04%, as per the 2011 Census, West Bengal ranks 20th amongst the 36 states and union territories in India in terms of literacy rate .
Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains Notes: Lowest literacy rate in West Bengal is found in Uttar Dinajpur (60.13 percent) and highest in Medinipur (Purba and Paschim) district (83.35 percent) excluding the metropolitan district of Kolkata, which is 87.14 percent.
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