The correct answer is (c) 2015.
The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was launched in 1988 with the goal of achieving a 100% literacy rate in India by 2000. However, this goal was not met. In 2001, the NLM was revised with a new goal of achieving a 75% literacy rate by 2015. This goal was also not met, but the NLM has made significant progress in reducing illiteracy in India.
The NLM has implemented a number of programs and initiatives to promote literacy, including:
- Adult education: The NLM provides adult education programs to people who have never been to school or who have dropped out of school. These programs are offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face classes, distance learning, and mobile education units.
- Functional literacy: The NLM also provides functional literacy programs to people who need to learn basic skills in order to function in society. These programs focus on teaching people how to read, write, and do basic math.
- Literacy for women: The NLM has a special focus on promoting literacy among women. This is because women are disproportionately affected by illiteracy. Illiterate women are more likely to be poor, have poor health, and have children who are also illiterate.
- Literacy for the poor: The NLM also has a special focus on promoting literacy among the poor. This is because the poor are more likely to be illiterate than the non-poor. Illiterate people are more likely to be unemployed, have low-paying jobs, and live in poverty.
The NLM has made significant progress in reducing illiteracy in India. The literacy rate in India has increased from 52% in 1988 to 74% in 2011. However, there is still much work to be done. The NLM is committed to continuing its efforts to promote literacy in India and to achieve its goal of a 100% literacy rate.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the target year for the National Literacy Mission to achieve a 75% literacy rate.