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Social IssuesPrelims + Mains
Literacy for All: India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat
The literacy rate in India increased from 18.32 per cent in 1951 to 81.1 per cent in PLFS 2025. Issues of adult literacy and foundational learning are addressed by NEP 2020, ULLAS, and NIPUN Bharat. Yet there are disparities on the basis of region, gender, and the digital divide. India needs to go beyond just literacy towards competence and learning.
30 Sept 2026 4 min
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Polity & GovernancePrelims + Mains
Why Are Government Schools Shutting Down in India?
According to a report by NITI Aayog, there have been around 94,000 school closures or mergers during the last decade due to school rationalisation. Although the process is geared towards optimising resources as per NEP 2020, questions arise regarding accessibility problems, greater chances of dropouts, and violations of the neighbourhood provision of the RTE Act.
3 Aug 2026 3 min