Rajya Sabha passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016

Rajya Sabha has passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016. The bill repeals Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act of 1995. The bill comprehensively covers a whole spectrum of problems from physical disabilities to mental illness and multiple disabilities under it. It complies with the UN Convention ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Bills and Acts • National • Persons with Disabilities • Rajya Sabha • Social Issues

Disabled children are illiterate due to lack of support services: Report

According to the India Social Development Report (SDR) 2016, about 45% of all persons with disabilities (PWD) in India are illiterate. They remain illiterate mainly because of lack of support services. The theme for this edition of report was ‘Disabilities Rights Perspectives’. Key Highlights from report The number of PWDs in India are 26.8 million ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Divyangs • Education • Literacy • Persons with Disabilities • Social Issues

Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan)

Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan) has been launched by the Government of India to make the country more inclusive by way of achieving universal accessibility for all citizens including Persons with Disabilities and enabling them to gain access and live independently. Background The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) came ..

Topics: Persons with Disabilities • PWD act • UNCRPD