Mizoram declared India's first fully literate State
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma declared Mizoram a fully literate State at Aizawl on 20 May 2025, making it the first State in India to attain full literacy under ULLAS.
Summary
Mizoram was declared a fully literate State by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at a function at Mizoram University, Aizawl on 20 May 2025, in the presence of Union MoS for Education Jayant Chaudhary. The Ministry of Education said Mizoram becomes the first State in India to attain full literacy, defined as a literacy rate above 95%. Mizoram recorded 91.33% literacy in Census 2011, ranking third in India. Under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, a door-to-door survey in August–September 2023 identified 3,026 non-literates, of whom 1,692 were engaged in learning. ULLAS is a centrally sponsored scheme for 2022–2027 aligned with NEP 2020, targeting adults aged 15 and above. The Union Territory of Ladakh had earlier declared full literacy as an administrative unit.
Key facts
- Declared
- 20 May 2025, Aizawl, by CM Lalduhoma
- Status
- First State to attain full literacy
- Full literacy benchmark
- Above 95% literacy rate
- Census 2011
- 91.33%, third in India
- Survey
- Aug–Sept 2023: 3,026 non-literates identified; 1,692 engaged
- Scheme
- ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (2022–27), adults 15+
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which became the first State in India to be declared fully literate, on 20 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
Mizoram was declared the first fully literate State on 20 May 2025 by CM Lalduhoma.
Under the ULLAS scheme, a literacy rate above what level is considered equivalent to full literacy, as cited in Mizoram's declaration?
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Correct answer: B — 95%
Above 95% literacy rate is considered equivalent to full literacy.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mizoram's literacy rate in Census 2011 was 91.33%, third in India. 2. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram targets adults aged 15 years and above. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Education.