Assertion and Reason Type Question.

Assertion (A): Low levels of literacy are a serious obstacle for economic improvement.

Reason (R): There has been a steady improvement in the literacy levels of India.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true and but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The above assertion is true. Low literacy levels are not just an impediment to economic success, but also an individual's and a nation's overall development. Less literate people are unable to fully utilise their skills and potential to contribute to the country's growth and development. The given reason is the true but not correct explanation. Literacy is a very significant feature of the population because only aware and literate citizens can act as human capital for the nation. India now has an effective literacy rate of 74% (among those aged 7 and up), a significant rise from 64.84% in 2001. Rural areas have a lower rate of roughly 68%, whereas metropolitan areas have a rate of 84%.

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