Which Indian state became the second to cross the nationally prescribed 95% benchmark for full literacy?
Practice MCQ for SSC, UPSC, RRB Exams
A. KeralaA.
B. GoaB.
C. Tamil NaduC.
D. Himachal PradeshD.
Correct Answer: Bসঠিক উত্তর: B
Explanationব্যাখ্যা
On 30 May 2025, during the 39th Statehood Day celebrations at Dinanath Mangeshkar
Kala Mandir in Panaji, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant declared Goa a fully
literate state under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India
Literacy Programme). This milestone makes Goa the second state in India to cross
the 95% literacy benchmark. Mizoram has become the first state in India to achieve full
functional literacy.