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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 ______.

  1. 4%
  2. 5%
  3. 6%
  4. 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.

Topic Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act - Reservation
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