Q56.
Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ? il The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains — built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer
B
Explanation
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act is from 2016, not 2018. The Accessible India/Sugamya Bharat campaign focuses on accessibility in the built environment, transport and ICT. NDFDC is under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not Corporate Affairs. Hence statement 2 only.