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Sikkim achieves fully literate state status under ULLAS initiative
Sikkim has officially been declared a fully literate state, with the announcement made in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu.
The declaration aligns with the Central Government's ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative, also known as the New India Literacy Programme (NILP).
The scheme targets 5 crore non-literate learners in the 15+ age group between FY 2022-27, with the national vision of 'Jan Jan Saakshar Bharat'.
Mizoram was the first state to achieve full literacy status under this particular initiative, boasting a literacy rate of 98.2%.
From an exam perspective, this highlights successful progress in national literacy programs and decentralized state-level achievements in social development.
The declaration aligns with the Central Government's ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative, also known as the New India Literacy Programme (NILP).
The scheme targets 5 crore non-literate learners in the 15+ age group between FY 2022-27, with the national vision of 'Jan Jan Saakshar Bharat'.
Mizoram was the first state to achieve full literacy status under this particular initiative, boasting a literacy rate of 98.2%.
From an exam perspective, this highlights successful progress in national literacy programs and decentralized state-level achievements in social development.
Key Facts / Static GK
Sikkim Capital: Gangtok
Sikkim Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang
Sikkim Governor: Om Prakash Mathur
Sikkim National Park: Khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga)
Sikkim Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang
Sikkim Governor: Om Prakash Mathur
Sikkim National Park: Khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga)
Practice Quiz — 28 May 2026
Q1. Which Indian state recently became the third state in the country, and the first in the North East, to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill?
Answer: (C) Assam — Assam has officially become the third state in India, and the first in the North East, to pass the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, following Uttarakhand and Gujarat.
Q2. Which initiative of the Central Government facilitated Sikkim being declared a fully literate state?
Answer: (B) ULLAS — Sikkim was declared a fully literate state under the Centre's ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative.
Q3. What is the official theme designated for the International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations to be held in Kolkata?
Answer: (C) Yoga for Healthy Ageing — The theme for the International Day of Yoga 2026 has been announced as 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.
Q4. On which route has the Ministry of Railways approved the introduction of the 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based DEMU trainset?
Answer: (B) Jind-Sonipat — The Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based DEMU trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.
Q5. To what percentage has the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) increased its stake in the Central Bank of India?
Answer: (B) 6.06% — LIC has increased its stake in the Central Bank of India to 6.06% from the previous 3.16%.
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