CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers national awards for outstanding achievements and work done towards the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2021 and 2022 in New Delhi today (December 3, 2022) on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Accenture wins National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Accenture has been recognized for its efforts towards disability inclusion and received a National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is an award for persons with disabilities in India, widely considered the most prominent award in said category in the country. Established in 1969, it has been administered by the Indian government’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Open to all persons with disabilities having any of the 21 specified disabilities under the RPwD Act, 2016 and engaged in any field or activity i.e. Education/Health/Employment/ Art & Culture/Sports/Creative work/ Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities/Social service/ etc.