Statement 1: Literacy rates also vary by social group.
Statement 2: The variation in the literacy rates across various social groups has various socio-economical reasons.
Statement 2: The variation in the literacy rates across various social groups has various socio-economical reasons.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Both Statements are correct. Literacy varies considerably across regions and across social groups. Literacy rate also varies by social group-historically disadvantaged communities like the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have lower rates of literacy and rates of female literacy within these groups are even lower.