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Kerala Declared India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State

23 August 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSKerala DeclaredIndia’s First FullyDigitally LiterateState23 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Kerala’s Chief Minister announced full digital literacy after the first phase of Digi Kerala ended.

BenefitExample
GovernanceKisan Call Centres and CSCs improve delivery
ParticipationRTI and policy feedback
InclusionDBT and UPI, a cashless economy
SkillsICT training for the digital economy

Concerns

  • Misinformation and radicalisation, data privacy and identity theft, and cybersecurity, the biggest challenge.

Exam angle

  • State: Kerala.
  • Project: Digi Kerala (Phase I).

Test yourself

1. Which state was declared India's first fully digitally literate state in August 2025?

Kerala's Chief Minister made the declaration.

2. The declaration marked completion of which phase of the Digi Kerala Project?

It marked completion of Phase I.

3. In the notes, a digitally literate household needs at least one member of what age who can use a computer and the internet?

At least one member aged 5+ must be able to operate a computer and use the internet.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 23 August 2025 (12 topics).

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