As per the Census of India, which of the following states recorded the highest overall literacy rate in 2011?
Kerala
As per the 2011 Census of India, Kerala recorded the highest overall literacy rate among all Indian states, at over 93 percent.
This high literacy rate is attributed to Kerala's long-standing emphasis on public education, social reform movements, and effective implementation of literacy programmes.
Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, and Maharashtra also recorded relatively high literacy rates but ranked below Kerala in the 2011 Census.
Hence, the correct answer is Kerala.
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Which one of the following tribes from India's North-East had the earliest known association with cultivation and production of tea?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I
(Railway zone)
List-II
(Headquarters)
A.
East Central
1.
Gorakhpur
B.
North Eastern
2.
Jaipur
C.
Northeast Frontier
3.
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D.
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4.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks in the world.
2. Inland waterways presently help in transporting about 25 percent of the total cargo movement.
3. About 111 inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
In India, a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is labelled as
