Welfare Schemes for Disabled — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, is/are correct? 1. It increased the number of specified disabilities from 7 to 21. 2. It mandates 5% reservation in government jobs for persons with benchmark disabilities. 3. It aligns Indian law with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
The 'Accessible India Campaign' (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) focuses on which of the following pillars? 1. Built Environment Accessibility 2. Transportation System Accessibility 3. Information and Communication Ecosystem Accessibility 4. Financial Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities
Consider the following statements regarding the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC): 1. It is a nodal agency under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Its mandate includes providing financial assistance for self-employment ventures and education loans for persons with disabilities. 3. It directly provides loans to individual beneficiaries across all states.
Which of the following constitutional articles directs the State to make effective provision for securing the right to public assistance in cases of disablement?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Reasonable Accommodation' as per the RPwD Act, 2016: 1. It refers to necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments, not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden. 2. It is primarily applicable to government establishments and not to private entities. 3. Its purpose is to ensure persons with disabilities enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others.