The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016

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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...

🚩✴️All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)✴️🚩

🔶Q. What is AISHE and Who release the report on AISHE.

✅All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)
⚜️When - The ministry of education started AISHE in 2010-11.

⚜️ Purpose-  to build a robust database and assess the correct condition of higher education in the country.

⚜️Authority- Ministry of Education releases All India Survey on Higher Education(AISHE).

⚜️Benifits-
✴️3 Cs of Policy making in education system ie., Conviction,creditability, collaboration.
✴️Prism of the students trust on educational policies.

👉 Statistical report- 

📝 Enrollment in higher education increased to 4.14 crore, crossing the 4 crore mark for first time; increase of 7.5% from 2019-20 and 21% from 2014-15
📝 Female enrollment reaches 2 crore mark, increase of 13 Lakh from 2019-20
📝 Significant increase of 28% in enrolment of SC students and 38% in enrolment of Female SC Students in 2020-21, compared to 2014-15.

👉Loopholes- 
✴️Only 12.3% Indian institute participates in it so what about the other institutions. 
Where they stand ?
🔴Thus to curb the loopholes and outreach, inclusiveness "Triple chain of accountability" is needed and  more institutions should take part in the NISHE.

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