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Literacy for All: India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat
The literacy rate in India increased from 18.32 per cent in 1951 to 81.1 per cent in PLFS 2025. Issues of adult literacy and foundational learning are addressed by NEP 2020, ULLAS, and NIPUN Bharat. Yet there are disparities on the basis of region, gender, and the digital divide. India needs to go beyond just literacy towards competence and learning.
APAAR ID Explained: One Nation One Student ID
The Supreme Court in July 2026 directed the Centre and CBSE to add an opt-out option to the APAAR consent form and ruled that all student data under the scheme is governed by the DPDP Act, 2023. Complete UPSC analysis of APAAR, NEP 2020, the Academic Bank of Credits and the privacy debate.
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) & APAAR
The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is a UGC-regulated digital repository that enables students to store, transfer, and redeem academic credits across recognised institutions. APAAR provides a lifelong 12-digit digital student ID linked to Aadhaar, DigiLocker, and ABC. Introduced under NEP 2020, these reforms promote flexible learning, student mobility, secure digital records, and seamless credit recognition while supporting lifelong education.