UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 87
India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law ?
- Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
- Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
- Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Under the then-operative Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, protections included schooling provisions, employment-support measures and accessibility of specified public buildings.
Statement / Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Correct in the 1995 Act framework: free education up to age 18 in an appropriate environment is provided for children with disabilities.
2: Correct - Correct: preferential land allotment at concessional rates could be provided for listed purposes, including business.
3: Correct - Correct: accessibility measures such as ramps in public buildings are contemplated.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits supported items 2, 3.
B: Incorrect - omits supported item 1.
C: Incorrect - omits supported item 2.
D: Correct - includes the supported statements and excludes the unsupported ones.
Review Note: This describes the disability-law framework at the 2011 examination date; the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 later changed the statutory regime.