15 July 2026

Amendment to Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

This is a significant amendment to a major piece of social welfare legislation (RPwD Act, 2016) that directly impacts the rights and benefits of a vulnerable section, making it highly relevant for GS2.

Questions

1. Discuss the significance of the recent amendment to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in expanding the scope of protection for victims of acid-related violence. How does this align with the evolving judicial interpretation of victim rights under the Indian Constitution? 150 words
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2. The judiciary plays a critical role in filling legislative gaps to ensure social justice for marginalized groups. In the context of the recent inclusion of acid ingestion victims under the RPwD Act, 2016, analyze the interplay between judicial activism under Article 142 and the legislative process in strengthening disability rights in India. 250 words
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Prelims

1. The recent amendment to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, expands the definition of an 'acid attack victim' to include:

   1. A Only victims of acid-throwing incidents.
   2. B Victims of both external and internal injuries caused by acid or corrosive substances.
   3. C Only victims of acid-throwing who have suffered permanent physical disfigurement.
   4. D Victims of acid attacks occurring exclusively after the year 2026.

2. Under which Constitutional provision did the Supreme Court intervene to include survivors of forcible acid ingestion under the RPwD Act before the formal government amendment?

   1. A Article 142
   2. B Article 13
   3. C Article 226
   4. D Article 32