Question: National Conference on Down syndrome has recently held at-
(a) New Delhi
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Raipur
(d) Bangalore
Answer- (a)
Related facts:
- A “National Conference on Down Syndrome” inaugurated on March 25,2017, by Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The Conference was organized by The National Trust for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities in collaboration with Muskaan, a registered organisation of the National Trust.
- This organization is working as a registered organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- conference was attended by a panel of experts and professionals.
- Many experts, representatives from civil societies and parents of Persons with Down Syndrome were present at the conference.
- During the conference, discussions on important topics related to Down syndrome were organized.
- Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition associated with intellectual and learning disabilities.
- Persons with Down Syndrome have 47 chromosomes as compared to 46 in majority of people.
- Delayed development and behavioural problems are often reported in children suffering with Down Syndrome.
- Every year 20 to 22 thousand children take birth with Down Syndrome in our country.
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