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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 56

Topic: Polity and governance

Q56

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. (a) 1 and 2
  2. (b) 2 onlyCorrect answer
  3. (c) 1 and 3
  4. (d) 1 only

Solution.

Answer: (b) 2 only

  1. Statement 1 is incorrect: the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act was enacted by Parliament in December 2016 (not 2018).
  2. Statement 2 is correct: the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan, launched in 2015) focuses on universal accessibility across built environment, transportation systems, and the ICT ecosystem.
  3. Statement 3 is incorrect: the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a Section 8 not-for-profit company functioning under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (not set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs).