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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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The Wood's Dispatch 1854

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The Woods Dispatch, also known as the Despatch on Education, was a historic document presented by Sir Charles Wood, the then President of the Board of Control of the British East India Company, in 1854. The Despatch on Education was a memorandum that outlined the framework for the development of education in India. The Woods Dispatch encouraged the creation of a system of education that was a blend of traditional Indian education and Western education. The Despatch outlined three main principles of education in India - the establishment of a decentralized system of education, the promotion of mass education, and the incorporation of local languages in education. The Woods Dispatch had a significant impact on the development of education in India and laid the foundation for the educational system in the country. It led to the expansion of schools and colleges across the country, and the promotion of education among all sections of society. The Despatch also emphasized the importance of ...
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