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Evaluate the changing status of vulnerable sections in Indian society. Analyse the factors influencing their empowerment. Assess the challenges that continue to persist.

Topic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India Q1. Evaluate the changing status of vulnerable sections in Indian society. Analyse the factors influencing their empowerment. Assess the challenges that continue to persist. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Despite significant constitutional protections and welfare interventions, vulnerable sections continue to face …

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Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities

[ca_topic  source="TH" source_url="https://epaper.thehindu.com/ccidist-ws/th/th_international/issues/189063/OPS/GM4G2R2I8.1+G6QG3US5F.1.html" subject="Vulnerable Sections"] Context: Experts has called for a radical restructuring of India's disability welfare architecture by establishing a uniform nationwide pension system. Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities About Equality of treatment for Persons with Disabilities: What it is? While India has emerged as a global model of a digital welfare …

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Initiatives for promoting disability Rights and Promoting inclusivity

Content for Mains Enrichment   Source: PIB The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in India has introduced five transformative initiatives aimed at reshaping the disability rights landscape and promoting inclusivity.   Initiatives:   Usage: These examples can be used in Questions related to disability, inclusivity, disability rights, and leveraging technology to enhance …

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Omission of disability-related questions from NFHS-6

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Social Justice – Persons With Disabilities   Source: IE Context: The decision to omit disability-related questions from the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) has raised concerns about the understanding and representation of disability issues in India. Persons with disabilities make up around 2.21% of the country’s population, …

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Persons with Disabilities

  Source: TH   Context: The Union government is facing criticism from rights activists and the Opposition for omitting disability-related questions in the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS). The government’s response to the Parliamentary committee’s earlier recommendations explained that data on PwDs is primarily derived from decennial censuses and sample surveys …

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There have been various efforts towards securing a life of dignity for persons with disabilities (PwD). However, to be able to realize the goal of inclusiveness, it is imperative to involve persons with disabilities as equal partners in their development and decision-making. Comment.  (250 words)

Topic: Social empowerment 1. There have been various efforts towards securing a life of dignity for persons with disabilities (PwD). However, to be able to realize the goal of inclusiveness, it is imperative to involve persons with disabilities as equal partners in their development and decision-making. Comment.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Scroll.in   …

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