Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

A. Rehabilitation Council of India Act was passed in 1992.

B. Persons with Disabilities Act was modified in 2010.

C. UNCRPD talks about compulsory inclusive education.

D. National Policy on Disabilities originated from RTE Act 2009.

E. National Curriculum Framework was prepared in 2005.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

• B is incorrect because the Persons with Disabilities Act was modified in 2005, not 2010. The modification of this act was aimed at improving protections and rights for people with disabilities.
• D is incorrect because the National Policy on Disabilities (2006) is a separate initiative and is not directly connected to the RTE Act (2009).

Information Booster

• Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995: This act was modified in 2005 to align with international standards, particularly the UNCRPD, ensuring better educational, social, and workplace integration for people with disabilities.
• UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) mandates inclusive education, which is the practice of educating children with disabilities in regular schools alongside children without disabilities.

Additional Knowledge

• RTE Act (2009) mandates free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14, but it does not specifically emphasize the disability framework as the Persons with Disabilities Act or UNCRPD does.
• The National Policy on Disabilities (2006) focuses on empowerment through inclusive policies across sectors such as education, health, and employment.