How many categories of disabilities are mentioned in the Right to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016?

Correct option is C

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016) recognizes 21 categories of disabilities, expanding significantly from the previous 7 categories under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. This comprehensive legislation broadened the scope of disability recognition to include various physical, intellectual, mental, and sensory impairments.

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• The Act covers physical disabilities like locomotor disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment
• Intellectual disabilities include autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability
• Mental health conditions like mental illness and specific learning disabilities are included
• Rare conditions like muscular dystrophy, chronic neurological conditions, and blood disorders are recognized
• Multiple disabilities and other specified disabilities are also covered under the Act
• The Act provides for reservation in jobs and educational institutions for persons with disabilities