1 in 4 adults do this in India

New Delhi, June 21: Here is the Shocking news that only one-in-four adults in India have reported using the internet in 2017, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

However, the internet penetration in India has improved over years, from 16 percent of adults using the internet in 2013 to 25 percent of them using it now.

South Korea stands out as the most heavily connected society, with 96 percent of adults reporting Internet use, showed the survey conducted in 37 countries.

It's still among the lowest in the world and way below the global median average of 75.

The survey also revealed that 78 percent of Indian adults don't own a smartphone and 80 percent of adults have never been on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter etc.