CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The creation of a distinct government agency for the divyang was recently approved by the Maharashtra state government (differently abled). On the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons, this development was announced.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maharashtra is the first state in India to set up a separate department for Divyang (differently-abled). This department is established to serve the physically and mentally disabled people in the state both educationally and professionally.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maharashtra is the first State in the country to have a separate Ministry for the disabled that aims to ensure the welfare of the disabled and effective implementation of various government schemes for them.

Detailed explanation-4: -THE NATIONAL POLICY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2006.

Detailed explanation-5: -Narendra Modi, uttered the word divyang and coined a new meaning for it. Divyang is a Hindi word which means the one with a divine body part. The Prime Minister said that persons with disabilities should no longer be referred to as disabled persons or viklang.