UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both statements are factually incorrect based on the Census 2001 data. Regarding Statement 1: While Kerala had the highest overall literacy rate, it did not have the smallest gap between male and female literacy. Mizoram held the record for the smallest gender gap in literacy among the states in 2001. Regarding Statement 2: According to the 2001 Census, the national average literacy rate was approximately 64.8 percent. Rajasthan s literacy rate was approximately 60.4 percent, which was below the national average, not above it. Since both statements are false, the answer is neither 1 nor 2.
geography: Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female liter

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