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Historically, the Gaddis have experienced geographical and political isolation and socio-economic deprivation. The economy is largely based on agriculture and allied activities such as sheep and goat rearing.
The process of development of tribal area of Bharmaur started in 1970s when Gaddis were included among 'scheduled tribes'. Under the Fifth Five Year Plan, the tribal sub-plan was introduced in 1974 and Bharmaur was designated as one of the five Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDP) in Himachal Pradesh. This area development plan was aimed at improving the quality of life of the Gaddis and narrowing the gap in the level of development between Bharmaur and other areas of Himachal Pradesh. This plan laid the highest priority on development of transport and communications, agriculture and allied activities, and social and community services.
The most significant contribution of tribal sub-plan in Bharmaur region is the development of infrastructure in terms of schools, healthcare facilities, potable water, roads, communications and electricity. But the villages located along the river Ravi in Holi and Khani areas are the main beneficiaries of infrastructural development. The remote villages in Tundah and Kugti areas still do not have sufficient infrastructure.
The social benefits derived from ITDP include tremendous increase in literacy rate, improvement in sex ratio and decline in child marriage. The female literacy rate in the region increased from 1.88 per cent in 1971 to 65 per cent in 2011. The difference between males and females in literacy level i.e. gender inequality, has also declined.
Which of the following percentage shows the increase of female literacy rate from 1971 to 2011?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 63.12%
The passage states: “The female literacy rate in the region increased from 1.88 per cent in 1971 to 65 per cent in 2011.”
The increase is the later rate minus the earlier rate: 65 − 1.88 = 63.12. So the female literacy rate rose by 63.12 percentage points.
Note 1: This passage is taken from the case study ‘Integrated Tribal Development Project in Bharmaur Region’ in the chapter ‘Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context’ (India: People and Economy), almost word for word.
Note 2: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 08-06-2023 (Slot 3).