Consider the following statements with respect to literacy according to the Census of India, 2011.
- A person is considered literate if he or she can read and write, with understanding, in any language.
- Literacy rate is the total average percentage of population of an area at a particular time who can read and write with understanding.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Census defines a literate as someone aged seven and above who can read and write with understanding in any language, so statement 1 is correct. The literacy rate is the percentage of literate persons in the relevant population, which statement 2 captures, so both statements are correct.