ULLAS Mela wraps up International Literacy Day 2026 festivities in New Delhi

The ULLAS Mela was held in New Delhi on 9 September 2026, as part of the International Literacy Day celebrations. The event showcased the achievements and best practices of 28 participating States/UTs, NCERT, NCTE, and NIOS. The literacy movement aims to strengthen the literacy movement across the country, with a focus on financial, legal, digital, and electoral literacy.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The ULLAS Mela is a celebration of International Literacy Day, which is observed on September 8th every year.
02The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) is responsible for promoting literacy in India.
03ULLAS Mela is a platform for States and Union Territories to showcase their achievements and best practices in literacy.
04Financial, legal, digital, and electoral literacy are increasingly important in modern times, according to the Director of NCERT.
05The ULLAS Mela was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Shri T. K. Anil Kumar, in New Delhi.
06The two-day International Literacy Day celebrations concluded with the ULLAS Mela in New Delhi.
0728 participating States/UTs, NCERT, NCTE, and NIOS set up exhibition stalls at the ULLAS Mela.

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Most people think that International Literacy Day is celebrated only to promote adult education, but actually it is a broader celebration of literacy initiatives across the country.
Most people think that the ULLAS Mela is a one-time event, but actually it is a recurring event held annually to promote literacy.
Most people think that the ULLAS Mela is organized by the Ministry of Education, but actually it is organized by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).

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The Right to Education Act, 2009, is a landmark legislation that aims to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14 in India.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

On which date was the ULLAS Mela inaugurated in New Delhi?

A.8 September 2026
B.9 September 2026
C.10 September 2026
D.11 September 2026

The ULLAS Mela was inaugurated on 9 September 2026, marking the International Literacy Day celebrations.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding ULLAS Mela: 1. The ULLAS Mela was inaugurated by the Minister of Education in New Delhi on 8 September 2026. 2. 28 participating States/UTs set up exhibition stalls to showcase their achievements, best practices, learning materials, and innovative methods. 3. The ULLAS Mela was concluded with the International Literacy Day celebrations in New Delhi on 10 September 2026. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The ULLAS Mela was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Shri T. K. Anil Kumar, in New Delhi on 9 September 2026. Statement 1 is false because it incorrectly states the authority and date. Statement 2 is true because 28 participating States/UTs set up exhibition stalls. Statement 3 is false because the ULLAS Mela was concluded with the International Literacy Day celebrations on 9 September 2026, not 10 September 2026.

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