UPSC Prelims 2026
Question 81 of 100
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Question 81
GS Paper-1 • 2 Marks
Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ?
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 :

Options

A
a) 1 and 2
B
b) 2 only
Correct Answer
C
c) 1 and 3
D
d) 1 only

📖Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in 2016.

Statement 2 is correct: Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan aims to ensure universal accessibility across three vital domains: built infrastructure, transport systems, and the information and communication technology (ICT) ecosystem.

Statement 3 is not correct: National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the aegis of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
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