CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -3 National programme on prevention of disabilities currently being implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is focusing on traditional causes of disability. However, there are many other causes such as malnourishment, medical negligence, socio cultural factors, impairment caused by disasters etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Policy called for a comprehensive national programme on prevention of disabilities and other medical conditions that could manifest as a disability. According to the draft, one-third of most disabilities in children were preventable, if detected timely and early.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Policy for Persons with Disabilities, 2006 The National Policy recognizes that Persons with Disabilities are valuable human resources for the country and seeks to create an environment that provides them equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full participation in society.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Government of India has enacted three legislations for persons with disabilities viz. i. Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, which provides for education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -THE NATIONAL POLICY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2006.