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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...
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📌Gandhi - Irwin Pact and Poona Pact signatories.

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📍Gandhi - Irwin Pact 🌟 It was an agreement signed on 5 march 1931 between M.K. Gandhi{leader of Indian National Movement}, and Lord Irwin{Later Lord Halufax{(British Viceroy)}. 🌟It marked the end of a period of civil disobedience {Satyagrah} in India against British rule {salt march 1930}. 🌟Gandhiji was arrested for breaking the salt law at the end of march and J.L. Nehru was also in jail this time due to this incidence the movement got worldwide publicity which Irwin wanted to end. 🌟Gandhi was released from custody in January 1931. 🌟The negotiation between Gandhi -Irwin  made Gandhi to give up satyagraha campaign, and Irwin agreed to released those who had been imprisoned during it and to allow Indians to make salt for domestic use. 🌟 After this Gandhi attended the second round table in London{sep-Dec}. 🔴***Not granted*** *Mahatma Gandhi's demand of converting death penalty of - 🔘Bhagat Singh, 🔘 Rajguru and 🔘 Sukhdev  to lesser punishment was not agreed by Irwin. ?...
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