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Question 1

When was Uttarakhand declared a fully literate state?

Accepted Answer

Uttarakhand was officially certified as India's first fully literate state in March 2024 following a joint verification by NITI Aayog, the Registrar General of India, and TISS.

Question 2

What is the ULLAS initiative that drove this achievement?

Accepted Answer

ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) is the flagship New India Literacy Programme launched in 2022, focusing on adult literacy through community volunteers, mother-tongue primers, and functional modules like digital and financial literacy.

Question 3

How does Uttarakhand's literacy model differ from previous campaigns?

Accepted Answer

Unlike top-down campaigns, Uttarakhand's model used decentralized Gram Panchayat ownership, honorarium-based local Volunteer Teachers, linguistic inclusion (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari), and convergence with MGNREGA, ICDS, and PMGDISHA for sustained mobilization.

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Uttarakhand Fully Literate State: Historic Achievement in Education