Measures taken by the Government of India for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)

1. Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding Accessible India Campaign or Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan?
   1. The campaign has been formulated by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
   2. The nation wide campaign aims at achieving universal accessibility for Person with Disabilities (PwDs).
   3. The campaign targets 3 separate verticals namely built-up environment, transportation eco-system and information & communication eco-system.
   4. Govt. of India has also developed a mobile application for crowd sourcing information on inaccessible places across the country.
       
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding The Persons with Disability Act, 1995?
   1. A PwD means a person suffering from not less than 40% of any disability as certified by a medical authority.
   2. It extends to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
   3. At least 5% of vacancies in every government establishment are to be reserved for persons with disabilities.
   4. Only a and b are correct.
       
3. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on February 7, 2013 by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Which of the following is not the provision of the bill?
   1. At least 5% of the vacancies are to be filled by persons or class of persons with at least 40 percent of any of the disabilities.
   2. If a district court finds that a mentally ill person is not capable of taking care of him or of taking legally binding decisions, it may order guardianship to the person.
   3. The central government and state governments shall constitute Central and State Advisory Boards on Disability.
   4. The Bill however doesn't provide for the access to inclusive education, vocational training and self-employment of disabled persons.

Answers

1. a, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
2. d, At least 3% of vacancies in every government establishment are to be reserved for persons with disabilities
3. d

References:

1. YouTube Link : https://youtu.be/7WSEzeCBt2A (Accessible India Campaign)
2. PIB Link : http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=126123 (Accessible India Campaign)
3. PRS Link : http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-right-of-persons-with-disabilities-bill-2014-3122/ (The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014)