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...

SPECIAL DIRECTIVES MENTIONED IN THE CONSTITUTION RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HINDI LANGUAGE

 


Certainly! Article 351 of the Constitution of India provides a directive for the development of the Hindi language. Let’s explore its provisions:

  • Article 351:
    • Objective: This article emphasizes the promotion and enrichment of the Hindi language.
    • Duty of the Union: It shall be the duty of the Union to:
      • Promote the spread of the Hindi language.
      • Develop Hindi so that it may serve as a medium of expression for all elements of India’s composite culture.
      • Secure its enrichment by assimilating forms, style, and expressions used in Hindustani and other languages specified in the Eighth Schedule.
      • Draw vocabulary, primarily from Sanskrit and secondarily from other languages, wherever necessary or desirable.

In summary, Article 351 underscores the importance of Hindi as a medium of expression while respecting the linguistic diversity of India. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

For more details, you can refer to the Constitution of India - Article 351.

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