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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 expanded the definition of disabilities from 7 to ______ categories and increased reservation in government jobs from 3% to 4%.
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Answer: 21
RPwD Act, 2016: Progressive disability rights law: (a) Expanded definition: 21 disabilities (from 7 in 1995 Act) including autism, cerebral palsy, mental illness, specific learning disabilities, etc., (b) Reservation: 4% in government jobs (up from 3%), 5% in higher education, (c) Accessibility: Standards for public buildings, transport, information/communication, (d) Guardianship: Supported decision-making respecting autonomy, (e) Alignment: With UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ratified by India, 2007). Illustrates rights evolution: from welfare/charity model to rights-based, inclusive approach.