The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 is a critical topic for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, particularly under GS Paper II (Social Justice and Governance) . It replaced the PwD Act of 1995 to comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Key Highlights of the RPwD Act, 2016 1. Expanded Definition of Disability The Act increased the number of recognized disabilities from 7 to 21. Added Disabilities : Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy, Acid Attack victims, Speech and Language disability, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Neurological conditions (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s), Blood Disorders (Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell disease), and Multiple Disabilities. The Central Government maintains the power to add more types of disabilities to this list. 2. Rights and Entitlements ✅ Education : Children with "benchmark disabilities...
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when my eyes shed its eyelashes and i pick it up asking prayers for that one eyelash that one day their will be a new sunshine , a new day ,a new beginning ,a new song of hope ,a new hand of help will come to me and say i am with you . make your first step towards life and the rest will be mine , don't get feared just hold my hand of faith , walk with me then your all dreams that are twinkling like a star far away from you will come near to you as a beautiful full moon .
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