Uttarakhand has become the 6th literate state in India, with a literacy rate of over 98%. This milestone was achieved under the framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) programme.
Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim are the other states that have attained this status.