Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct? 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination. 2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains -built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology. 3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Select the answer using the code given below :

Option (B) — 2 only

• The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was passed in 2016, not 2018. It received Presidential assent on December 27, 2016, and came into effect on April 19, 2017.
• Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) was launched in 2015 and focuses on three pillars: built environment accessibility, transportation system accessibility, and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) ecosystem accessibility.
• The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) was set up under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It provides financial assistance and skill development to Persons with Disabilities.

• 1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was passed in 2018: Incorrect. The Act was passed in 2016, not 2018. While it does mandate reservation in education and employment and places duties on governments for accessibility, the year mentioned is wrong.
• 2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for PwDs across three key domains. built infrastructure, transport systems and ICT: Correct. These are the three pillars of the Accessible India Campaign.
• 3. NDFDC is set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company: Incorrect. NDFDC functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.