"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. "

Only Statement 1 is correct. Only Statement 2is correct. Both 1 and 2 are correct. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Regional variations are still very wide, with states like Kerala approaching universal literacy, while states like Bihar are lagging far behind.