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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 increased reservation for persons with benchmark disabilities in government jobs from 3% to ______.
- 4%
- 5%
- 6%
- 7%
Answer: 4%
RPwD Act, 2016: Replaced PwD Act, 1995. Key provisions: (a) Expanded definition: 21 disabilities (from 7), (b) Reservation: 4% in government jobs (up from 3%), (c) 5% reservation in higher education, (d) Accessibility standards for public buildings/transport, (e) Guardianship provisions respecting autonomy. Aligns with UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ratified by India, 2007). Implementation challenges: awareness, infrastructure adaptation, attitudinal change.