Prelims 2026 · Current Affairs · Question 56
Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ?<br/><br/>1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination.<br/>2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains — built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology.<br/>3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below :<br/>
Answer
2 only
1 is incorrect because the law is the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, not an Act passed in 2018; the Act does provide for equality/non-discrimination, reservation and accessibility. 2 is correct because Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan targets accessibility in built environment, transport and ICT. 3 is incorrect because NDFDC is under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, though it is registered as a not-for-profit company. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.