Question: According to the 2011 census, what percentage of the total population in India is differently abled?
(a) 2.21%
(b) 3.21%
(c) 4.21%
(d) 5.21%
Ans:(a)
Related facts:
- On 24 May 2016 the union government has announced that the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities will now be known as ‘Divyangjan’ Sashaktikaran Vibhag in Hindi, dropping the word ‘viklangjan’ from its previous nomenclature.
- It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on December 27, 2015, had said physically challenged people have a “divine ability” and the term “divyang” should be used in place of “viklang” for them.
- The development came nearly five months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said during his radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
- The Centre had proposed the change in name of the department by amending the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
- According to an order issued by Cabinet Secretariat, now the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Viklangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag) will be Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag).
- President Pranab Mukherjee has given approval to the new nomenclature.
- As per the 2011 census, the differently abled constitute 2.21% of the total population of the country.
Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Divyang-instead-of-viklang-be-used-for-persons-with-disability/articleshow/52417789.cms
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-now-disability-department-to-be-known-as-divyang-and-not-viklang-2216038
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-renames-disability-dept-divyang-replaces-viklang-116052400973_1.html
http://cabsec.nic.in/allocation_order.php