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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the definition of a literate person for Census 2011?<\/p>\n

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For Census 2011, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as a literate.<\/section>\n
The definition of literacy adopted for the Census of India 2011 includes two main criteria: age (seven years and above) and the ability to read and write with understanding in any language. The ability to only read but not write does not qualify a person as literate.<\/section>\n
This definition has been consistent across recent Indian censuses (since 1991). Children below the age of seven are treated as illiterates, even if they attend school and can read and write.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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