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Topic Adult literacy
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2017–2024), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2024
Which of the following statements about 'ULLAS' scheme is/are NOT correct ?
- It's a Centrally Sponsored scheme which aims at securing childhood for street children
- It's a scheme aligned with National Education Policy-2020 which aims at empowering adults aged 15 or above who could not get due schooling Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Social Issues & Welfare › Education & Skilling
CDS2017
Which of the following statements are correct about 'Saakshar Bharat' scheme?
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan
- The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general
- The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years
- The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Social Issues & Welfare › Education & Skilling
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