Answer Detail: International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8^th September that was declared by UNESCO on 26^th October 1966 at the 14^th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.

Answer Detail: According to the report published by the National Survey of India, the literacy rate of India in 2022 is 77.7%

Answer Detail: The day aims to create awareness, spark discussion, and inspire action on literacy as a force of human development. The observance sheds light on the importance of literacy and the crucial role it plays in our society.  Literacy is a force of change in any society. Rising levels of learning can influence eradicating poverty, reducing infant mortality, managing population growth, and attaining gender equality. In the context of a digital world, World Literacy Day is an important reminder of the joys and benefits of reading. It’s the perfect excuse to unplug from the matrix and get lost in a good book.

Answer Detail: According to a Business Insider report, Kerala tops the list with a 96.2% literacy rate in 2022. Kerala has been the most literate state in India for a few years now. However, in Kerala also, male literacy (97.4%) is more than the female literacy rate (95.2%).

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According to the United Nations 17 SDGs, the goal of ensuring “inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all” comes under SDG 4.

 

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Despite the steady rise in literacy rates over the past 50 years, there are still 773 million illiterate adults around the world, most of whom are women, as per a report by UNESCO.