GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh
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Detailed explanation-1: -Among the states in India, Kerala has the highest literacy rate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India at 94%, followed by Lakshadweep at 91.85% and Mizoram at 91.33%. Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi shared this information in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77% compared to 84.11% in urban India.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kerala’s history as a region plays a role in its literacy success. Starting in the 19th century, royalty called for the state to cover education costs. While still a colony, Kerala implemented social reform in the early 20th century that allowed access to education for lower castes and women.