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A registered society wants to support persons with disabilities by promoting employment. Which statement about the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is correct?

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 recognises an expanded list of 21 disabilities and requires not less than 4 percent reservation of vacancies for persons with benchmark disabilities in government establishments. The 3 percent and seven-disability position belonged to the earlier 1995 Act.

  1. AIt recognises a specified list of disabilities, widely expanded from the earlier law, and requires reservation of not less than 4% of vacancies in government establishments for persons with benchmark disabilitiesCorrect
  2. BIt recognises only seven disabilities and prescribes 3% reservation in government posts
  3. CIt applies only to private employers and imposes no duty on government establishments
  4. DIt prescribes 10% reservation for every private company irrespective of size

Explanation

The 2016 Act expanded recognised disabilities to 21 and provides for reservation of not less than 4% of vacancies in government establishments for persons with benchmark disabilities. The 7-disability and 3% position belongs to the older 1995 Act. It does not impose a blanket 10% quota on private companies.

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