According to the 2011 Census of India, at all India level, the adult (15 + years) literacy rate is _________. 

The correct answer is 69.3 percent.Key Points

• The adult literacy rate (15+ years) in India as per the 2011 Census is 69.3 percent.
• The overall literacy rate in India, including all age groups, was 74.04 percent.
• There is a significant gender disparity in literacy rates, with male literacy at 82.14 percent and female literacy at 65.46 percent.
• Kerala has the highest literacy rate at 93.91 percent, while Bihar has the lowest at 63.82 percent.

 Additional Information

• The youth literacy rate (ages 15-24) is higher than the adult literacy rate, reflecting improvements in educational access and quality.
• There is a notable rural-urban divide in literacy rates, with urban areas having higher literacy rates compared to rural areas.
• Various government initiatives like the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Right to Education Act have contributed to improving literacy rates.

Important Points Right to education act

• The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, commonly known as the Right to Education Act (RTE), was enacted on August 4, 2009.
• The Act aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years and for children with disabilities from 6-18 years in India.
• It is anchored in Article 21A of the Indian Constitution, which makes education a fundamental right.
• The Act mandates that private schools reserve 25% of seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups.
• It sets minimum norms and standards for elementary schools, including infrastructure, teacher-student ratios, and teacher qualifications.
• It establishes a framework for monitoring the implementation of the Act and ensuring compliance with its provisions.
• Schools that do not comply with the RTE Act can face penalties, including fines.
• The RTE Act has been amended to recognize transgender children as a separate category under the disadvantaged groups.