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Lok Sabha Question No. 4063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Fake Foreign Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4063 27.03.2017

## Fake Foreign Universities

## 4063. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of foreign universities have lured Indian students and later on these universities have been found to be fake;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number of students  who  have been duped and  the  manner  in  which  these  students have  been  assisted  by  the Government;
- (c) whether the Government has any mechanism to verify the credentials of such foreign universities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  during  the  last  three  years  to  protect Indian students from seeking admission in fake foreign universities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  and  (b):  Government  of  India  does  not  maintain  any  specific  list  of  Fake Universities operating in foreign countries. However, Ministry of External Affairs has informed that sporadic incidents of such nature have been reported by some Indian  students  studying  in  foreign  countries  and  concerned  Indian  embassies have provided assistance to those students in such cases.

(c) and (d): Government of India does not have any specific mechanism to verify the credentials of foreign universities. However, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian  Missions  in  various  foreign  countries  issue  appropriate  advisories  from time  to  time  to  Indian  students  asking  them  to  carry  all  documentation  and undertake due diligence to ensure that the foreign institutions to which they are seeking admission have proper authorization and capacities. Ministry of External Affairs has also launched the MADAD online portal through which Indian students studying  abroad  can  register  and  submit  their  grievances  which  would  be addressed accordingly. Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the nodal agency for granting academic equivalence to the degrees awarded by accredited foreign universities,  has  also  issued  an  advisory  for  the  students  seeking  admission  in foreign universities, which is available on their website www.aiu.ac.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Issues at WTO Meet
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4062 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## ISSUES AT WTO MEET

## 4062.  SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

## SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether india is poised to push many topics in the world trade organisation (wto) ministerial conference at argentina this year including a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding of foodgrains and discussions on tfa on services aimed to ease movement of skilled professionals across the borders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the diplomats from developed nations who have opposed the indian move have  said  that  the  negotiations  on  the  lines  proposed  by  india  are  likely  to  be hampered by another proposal tabled by china and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  government  has  sent  or  proposes  to  send  an  expert  to  the  wto headquarters to ensure that negotiations on food security issues and the proposed global  services  pact  are  expedited  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the  present  status thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b) : Yes, Madam.  In various meetings related to matters being discussed in  the  World  Trade  Organisation  (WTO),  India  has  suggested  possible outcomes for the Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) of the WTO to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 11 to 14 December 2017. These include implementation of Ministerial Decisions taken at previous Ministerial  Conferences  of  the  WTO  such  as  the  Decision  on  Public Stockholding  for  Food  Security  Purposes.  India  has  also  proposed  an agreement for facilitating trade in services for which a draft legal text was

tabled  in  the  WTO  on  22  February  2017,  after  initial  discussions  on  the concept and elements in October and November 2016. The objective of the initiative proposed by India is to initiate discussion in the WTO on how to comprehensively address the numerous barriers that impede the realization of the full potential of trade in services.

(c): No  Madam.  The  proposals are being discussed in the relevant committees of the WTO.

(d): An Indian delegation was deputed to Geneva from 14 to 17 March 2017 to discuss  issues of interest to India with various members of the WTO and with the Director General of the WTO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Inclusive Recruitment at IIMS
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Inclusive Recruitment at IIMS

## 4059.    SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  is  an  inclusive  approach  while  recruiting  faculty  at  Indian  Institutes  of Management  (IIMs)  because  there  is  concern  over  poor  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled  Tribes (SCs/STs)  presence;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  IIMs  are  working  towards  nurturing  a  candidate  pool  that  would  enhance  the diversity quotient, if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): Indian  Institutes  of  Management  (IIMs)  are  expected  to  follow  the  Government rules and guidelines regarding reservation of posts. They do not discriminate against any social group on any grounds and the effort is to ensure diversity in faculty selection. IIMs have a robust fellowship  programme  (equivalent  to  Ph.D.)  so  as  to  ensure  that  suitable  quality  pool  of candidates are available for being recruited as faculty in IIMs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Hostels for Girls
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4058 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Hostels for Girls

†4058. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is provision of opening of hostels in educationally backward blocks under girls hostel scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria for setting up girls hostels in the said areas;
- (c) whether cases of dropout of girls have been reported due to non -availability of extension of hostels;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to establish extension of hostels; and
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be made available?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)&(b)  : Yes,  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  has  provision  for setting  up  of  Girls  Hostels  under  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalaya  (KGBV)  component  of  Sarva Shksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  and  Girls'  Hostel  component  of  Rashtriya  Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RMSA) in the Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs).

The EBBs have been identified on the basis of composite criteria of blocks with a rural  Female Literacy Rate (FLR) below the national average of 46.13% and Gender Gap in Literacy higher than the national average of 21.59%, as per Census 2001.

KGBVs  provide  residential upper primary schools to girls who are unable to go to regular schools,  out  of  school  girls  in  the  10+  age  group  who  are  unable  to  complete  primary  school  and younger girls of migratory populations in difficult areas of scattered habitations that do not qualify for primary/upper  primary  schools.    The  KGBVs  have  a  capacity  of  50  to  100.      Under  Girls'  Hostel component of RMSA,  hostels  with lodging and boarding facilities are set up for girl students who are in the age group of 14-18 years studying in classes IX to XII and belonging to SC, ST, OBC, Minority communities and Below Poverty Line families.  The Girls' Hostels have a capacity of 100.

(  c)  :  No  such  cases  of  dropout  of  girls  due  to  non-availability  of  extension  of  hostels  have  been reported.

(d) & (e) : There is no proposal at present to extend the capacity of the hostels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Accident in Petrol Pumps due to Retail Shops
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, KIRIT SOMAIYA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  4057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ACCIDENT IN PETROL PUMPS DUE TO RETAIL SHOPS

## 4057.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI : SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV : DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA :

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that some commercial outlets such as eating joints and liquor  shops  are  being  allocated  by  the  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  at  various  petrol pumps in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with number of accidents happened at various petrol pumps due to commercial operation and follow-up action taken to check incidents of fire at petrol pump by preventing of throwing of burning cigarette etc. into the premises of petrol pump, OMC-wise;
- (c whether the operations of such retail general shops/liquor shop at various petrol pumps are being carried out illegally and involvement of relatives of OMCs officials/CMD has been found and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has issued guidelines and framed statutory rules to control/stop such illegal operation and monitor these outlets accordingly and action taken against the officials involved therein, OMC-wise; and
- (e) if so, the details and the compliance status thereof; and along with the other corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्री ( स् विंत्र प्राार ) (श्री धमेन्द र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  :  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  namely;  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited (IOCL),  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  and  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation Limited (HPCL) have informed that they do not allocate commercial outlets at their Retail Outlets on  a  routine basis.    However,  depending  on  availability  of  space,  the  dealer  or  a  third party/operators are allowed  to  operate a food joint or convenience store etc. within the ambit of the prevalent policy guidelines/procedures, for the benefit and convenience of customers.  Further, OMCs do not permit operation of any liquor shops at their  petrol pumps.

- (b)    :    OMCs  have  informed that   no  accident  has  been  reported  due to  the  operation  of   such convenience stores, shopping or food stores.
- (c)  to  (e)  :    OMCs  have  informed  that  customer  convenience  facilities  are  operated  by  alliance partners/dealers /operators as per their prevalent policy guidelines/procedures,  and there are no established cases of involvement of  relatives of their officials in the operation of such facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Cruise Circuit under Sagarmala Project
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4056 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## CRUISE CIRCUIT UNDER SAGARMALA PROJECT

## 4056. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry, in coordination with Shipping Ministry, is in  the  process  of  identifying  cruise  circuits  under  Sagarmala project to promote tourism in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in this regard the Government is focusing more on the Western  coast  than  the  Eastern  coast  at  a  time  while  the Government is giving more emphasis on 'Act East Policy'; and
- (d) the prospects of cruise tourism in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and products  including  cruise  circuits  and  implementation  of  tourism projects  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Government/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  The  Ministry  of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under relevant schemes to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and to  Central  Agencies  for  various  tourism  projects  including  Cruise Terminals  and  Cruise  Vessels,  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission of Utilization Certificates for funds released earlier and adherence to the scheme guidelines.

Recognising the  potential for  development of Cruise  Tourism across  the  coast  of  the  country  including  in  Andhra  Pradesh, Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Shipping have jointly constituted a Task Force for promotion of Cruise Tourism with representatives of all major stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Skill Development Curriculum
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Skill Development Curriculum

4055. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) proposes the addition of Skill  Development  in  the  curriculum  of  9th  and  10th  standards  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) whether all the necessary clearances have been obtained in this regard;

(c)  whether  the  necessary  road  map  has  been  prepared  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(d) whether any agreement has also been signed with other Ministries in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)to(e) :Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started offering  5 vocational subject under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) from the academic  year2012 at secondary level and subsequently  two more  subjects were added in 2014 and 2015.  The  Board  has  also  introduced  7  additional  courses  from  the  academic  session 2016-17.  At present 1400 schools are offering 13 vocational courses at classes IX and X with an enrolment of 158000 students. Necessary roadmap in terms of development of curriculum,  course  content  has  been  made  alongwith  strategy  of  conducting  capacity development  programme  for  the  teachers  of  vocational  courses.  Memorandum  of Understanding (MOU)  has been signed with National Council for Hotel Management  and catering  Technology,  under  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government    of  India  for  offering Hospitality  based courses in schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Development of KG Basin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4052 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF KG BASIN

4052:  SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has delayed development of its own recoveries in Krishna Godavari (KG) basin and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the ONGC has lost a considerable amount of gas because of migration and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the ONGC has insisted to utilise its discoveries with Reliance Industries Limited and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether ONGC proposes to buy major shares of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation of KG basin and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE  MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN):

- (a) Under  PSC  Regime,      ONGC,  as  operator,  has  made  25  hydrocarbon  discoveries  in  5 exploration blocks, 9 oil & 16 gas discoveries, so far in the KG basin.   ONGC submitted Field Development Plan (FDP) for Cluster-II of the block KG-DWN-98/2 in August, 2015, and again after corrections in September 2015 for the approval of the Management Committee (MC).  The FDP assumes reserves located in the south of Northern Discovery Area (NDA).  MC approved the FDP of the Cluster-II of the block KG-DWN-98/2 in March, 2016 with scheduled first gas by July-2019, and scheduled first oil by July 2020.
- (b) & (c) As per the findings of the report of independent expert, De-Goyler and Mac-Naughton (D&M) appointed jointly  by  ONGC  &  RIL,  there  is  a  connectivity  between  the  reservoirs  of RIL Block (KG-DWN-98/3)  and ONGCs adjacent blocks (KG-DWN-98/2 and Godavari PML) and  as  per  the  independent  expert,  gas  has  migrated  from  ONGC's  adjacent  blocks  Godavari PML and block KG-DWN-98/2 due to connectivity of reservoirs and produced from the RIL Block KG-DWN-98/3.  As on 31.03.2015, total gas production from D1-D3 field (RIL block KG-DWN-98/3) is 58.676 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM), out of which share of gas produced from ONGC Blocks is 8.983 BCM.   A total of 11.125 BCM of gas from ONGC Blocks has migrated to RIL Block.
- (d) ONGC and GSPC has entered into an agreement to acquire entire 80% PI of GSPC along with  Operatorship  in  the  block  KG-OSN-2001/3  falling  in  KG  Offshore.  Farm-in/Farm-out Agreement was executed between ONGC and GSPC on 10.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Formulation of Committee for Development of Steel Sector
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4051 FOR ANSWER ON 27/03/2017

## FORMULATION OF COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STEEL SECTOR

4051.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted/proposes  to  constitute  committees with the sole purpose of formulating codes and standards, life cycle cost analysis and sustainability, 'development of designs of various utility structures' and skill development within the steel sector and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether  any  task  forces  have  been  established  to  increase  steel  usage  in railways, urban development, road transport and highways and shipbuilding; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c): Joint  Task  Forces  covering  Railways,  Urban  Development,  Ministry  of Shipping,  Road  Transport  and  Highways  etc.  have  been  constituted    comprising representatives from concerned Ministries & their agencies to assess the possibilities of boosting demand of steel.

The  scope  of  these  committees  inter-alia  covers  Codes  &  Standards,  Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Development of designs of various structures and other suitable measures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Higher Education Enrolment
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Higher Education Enrolment

†4049. SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  data  regarding  the  ratio  of  people  registering  for  higher education in the country and if so, the details thereof including the comparison of the country with respect to the other countries of the world in this regard; and
- (b)  the  details  of  the  institution/authority  accountable  in  this  regard  to  enrolment  in  higher education?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a): Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in the country is calculated as total enrolment in  higher education as percentage of the population in the 18-23 years age group. For international GER comparison, eligible population is taken in 18-22 years age group. As per  report of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for 2015-16, GER in higher education in the age group 18-23 years  is  24.5%.  Taking  population  in  the  age  group  18-22  years,  it  is  28.42%  for  2015-16.  The comparative figures of GER for the age group18-22 years in India and selected countries for the year 2014 are as below:
- (b):        Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  conducts  all  India  Survey  on  Higher Education (AISHE) to collect the data regarding enrolment amongst other items, in higher education in the country.  Designated nodal officer from the individual institution is primarily responsible for providing data for the survey.

| Country                  |   GER (%) |
|--------------------------|-----------|
| India                    |     25.53 |
| Sri Lanka                |     19.28 |
| Pakistan                 |     10.35 |
| China                    |     39.39 |
| United Status of America |     86.66 |

Source:-Website of UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://www.uis.unesco.org)

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