UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct? 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. 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. 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). Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 1 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was enacted in 2016, not 2018. Statement 2 is correct: the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on accessibility in the built environment, transportation and information and communication technology. Statement 3 is incorrect because the NDFDC is associated with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Topics: government schemes, persons with disabilities, polity, social justice