Q. Consider the following statements regarding the New India Literacy Programme (NILP):
1.Literacy is defined as the ability to read, write, and compute with comprehension, including skills like digital and financial literacy.
2.Under the NILP, individuals are considered literate if they pass the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).
3.Achieving “full literacy” is defined as reaching 100% literacy in a State or Union Territory.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The definition of literacy under the NILP includes the ability to read, write, and compute with comprehension, as well as critical life skills such as digital and financial literacy. Individuals are considered literate under the NILP if they pass the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).
Statement 3 is incorrect. Achieving “full literacy” is defined as reaching 95% literacy in a State or Union Territory.
Source: The Hindu
