The Disabilities Act aims to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. It promotes their inclusion in society. The Act mandates accessibility in public spaces. It ensures equal opportunities in education and employment. The legislation also addresses discrimination. It provides for the establishment of authorities to oversee implementation. Overall, the Act seeks to empower and uplift disabled individuals in India.
The Accessible India Campaign (AIC), a nationwide initiative by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is aimed at creating...
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated worldwide each year on December 3rd, came into prominence in the news once again in 2019. The United Nations General...
The Chhattisgarh Cabinet has recently approved modifications to the State Panchayati Raj Act, 1993, rendering it compulsory for a person with disabilities to participate in all state panchayats....
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India is initiating a program to enhance television accessibility for the aurally challenged. The initiative mandates captions on all TV programs,...
The foundation of Harappan brick architecture relied on the abundant availability of high-quality alluvial silt deposited by the Indus River and its tributaries. The clay was meticulously mined,...
The English East India Company (EEIC) was incorporated on December 31, 1600, via a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I under the initial title The Governor and...
The occurrence of gold and precious minerals in India is intimately linked with the country's ancient crystalline basement rocks. Gold deposits are predominantly confined to the Archaean greenstone...
