Reservation and Employment — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016) and employment reservation is/are correct? 1. The Act mandates a 3% reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in government establishments. 2. The reservation is applicable to all identified posts across all groups. 3. The Act expanded the list of specified disabilities from 7 to 21. 4. Reservation in promotion for PwDs is explicitly prohibited under the Act.

Which of the following is NOT a category for which 1% reservation is specifically provided under Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016?

Consider the following statements regarding 'Reasonable Accommodation' under the RPwD Act, 2016: 1. It mandates necessary and appropriate modifications without imposing a disproportionate or undue burden. 2. It applies only to physical infrastructure modifications in the workplace. 3. The burden of proving 'undue hardship' for not providing accommodation lies with the employer.

Which of the following constitutional articles are most directly relevant to ensuring equality of opportunity in public employment for Persons with Disabilities in India?

The 'Unique Disability ID (UDID)' project is associated with which of the following objectives?