UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Consider the following countries of South Asia

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  1. ABangladesh
  2. BIndia
  3. CPakistanCorrect
  4. DSri Lanka The descending order of literacy status of these countries is

Explanation

The correct order is determined by the adult literacy rates of these nations. According to recent data from international organizations like UNESCO and the World Bank, the descending order is Sri Lanka, followed by India, then Bangladesh, and finally Pakistan. Sri Lanka has consistently maintained the highest literacy rate in South Asia, often exceeding 92 percent. India follows with a literacy rate of approximately 74 to 77 percent. Bangladesh has made significant progress and follows closely behind India. Pakistan has the lowest literacy rate among these four countries, typically recorded at around 58 to 60 percent. Therefore, the descending order matches option C which lists them from the highest literacy rate to the lowest.
geography: Consider the following countries of South Asia

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