UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC seeks Centre’s response over gaps in disability rights

Q1. Which of the following is the nodal Government of India department designated to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016?

  • A. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • B. Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • C. Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • D. Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice

Q2. How many categories of 'specified disabilities' are recognised in the Schedule to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, as enacted?

  • A. 7
  • B. 11
  • C. 19
  • D. 21

Q3. With reference to the institutional architecture under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is vested with the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure. 2. The Chief Commissioner is assisted by two Commissioners at the central level. 3. The Advisory Committee constituted to assist the Chief Commissioner can have up to eleven domain experts as members. 4. State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities are appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner. Which of the statements given above are correctly identified?

  1. The Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities is vested with the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure.
  2. The Chief Commissioner is assisted by two Commissioners at the central level.
  3. The Advisory Committee constituted to assist the Chief Commissioner can have up to eleven domain experts as members.
  4. State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities are appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q4. Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which of the following is the apex statutory authority at the central level designated to monitor implementation of the Act and adjudicate grievances of persons with disabilities?

  • A. Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
  • B. National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities
  • C. Rehabilitation Council of India
  • D. National Human Rights Commission