UPSC-Relevant News Items

1. Bihar's ULLAS Scheme Lapse Threatens India's 2030 Literacy Goal

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Summary:

• • Bihar's 74.3% literacy (age 7+) is second lowest, challenging India's 2030 100% literacy target.
• • The state hasn't implemented ULLAS for adults (15+), despite central fund releases.
• • This inaction impedes India's literacy goal and UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) commitments.

Additional Facts:

• • ULLAS (Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme managed by the Ministry of Education, designed to achieve India’s 2030 literacy target by providing foundational literacy to adults aged 15 and above.
• • Education is placed on the Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule) of the Constitution, making state governments responsible for the implementation and operationalizing of CSS like ULLAS to meet national SDG 4 obligations.

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