Answer the following questions briefly:

What is illiteracy?

Illiteracy means the inability to read and write. According to the government of India, the definition is- the total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged 7 years or above can read and write with understanding. It is also called the effective literacy rate.

Explanation: Illiteracy is a major obstacle in the development of any region or any country because, without literacy, proper education is not possible.