Question

    Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 came into force from ___________ .

    A 2002 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2010 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2016 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2017 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 enacted on 28.12.2016 and came into force from 19.04.2017. The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. It fulfills the obligations to the United National Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory.

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