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:

The correct answer is - (B) and (D) Only

Key Points

• (B) Persons with Disabilities Act was modified in 2010
  • This statement is incorrect because the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was enacted in 1995 and not modified in 2010.
  • In 2016, it was replaced by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, which broadened the definition and scope of disabilities.
• (D) National Policy on Disabilities originated from RTE Act 2009
  • This statement is incorrect because the National Policy for Persons with Disabilities was formulated in 2006, well before the Right to Education (RTE) Act of 2009.
  • These two are separate policies addressing different aspects of social welfare and rights.

Additional Information

• Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
  • This act was passed to regulate and monitor the training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel, and to promote research in the rehabilitation field.
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
  • Adopted in 2006, it emphasizes the importance of inclusive education for persons with disabilities.
  • It promotes accessible and inclusive educational environments at all levels of education.
• National Curriculum Framework, 2005
  • This framework aimed to make education more flexible and relevant to the needs of children.
  • It was developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India.