International Cooperation in disability sector- Relevance for UPSC Exam
Disability and International Cooperation: India’s International Cooperation in disability sector is important for UPSC exam as it will come under society part of the syllabus of GS paper 1 and Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population along with International Relations of GS Paper 2.
Disability Sector in India in news
- On the occasion of celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment held a Press conference about the Achievements of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the last 8 Years.
- On this occasion, we are going to highlight India’s International Cooperation in disability sector.
India’s International Cooperation in disability sector
- Signed UNCRPD: India has signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and subsequently ratified the same on October 1, 2007.
- Part of Incheon Strategy: India is also a Party to the Incheon Strategy “To make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and Pacific Region since 2012.
- Participation in 2020 Paralympics: Participation of many disabled persons in Paralympics 2022 were facilitated by the government.
- Participants in the 2020 Paralympics held at Tokyo were felicitated by the Department of social justice and empowerment.
विकलांगता क्षेत्र में भारत का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सहयोग- एक सिंहावलोकन