"Statement 1: Illiterate parents are at a severe disadvantage in ensuring that their children are well educated, thus perpetuating existing inequalities.
Statement 2: Regional variations have become narrow for literacy rates in India. "
Statement 2: Regional variations have become narrow for literacy rates in India. "
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Regional variations are still very wide, with states like Kerala approaching universal literacy, while states like Bihar are lagging far behind.