Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct?
- 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).
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect — the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was passed in 2016, not 2018, although it does mandate 4% reservation in government employment and 5% in higher education and casts duties on Governments for accessibility. Statement 2 is correct — Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign), launched in 2015, targets accessibility in the three verticals of built environment, transport, and ICT. Statement 3 is incorrect — NDFDC functions under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Hence only statement 2 is correct.