Multiple choice

Which of the following departments was/were created under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to fulfil the needs of focussed attention for certain disadvantaged groups in May, 2012?

  1. Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
  2. Department of Disability Affairs

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The decision to create a separate Department of Disability Affairs within the M/o SJ&E was taken up by the Government, in principle on 3rd January, 2012. This was also announced by the President before both houses of Parliament on 12th March, 2012.

Now the two departments have been created under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment vide notification dated 12.5.2012, namely:-

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (SamajikNyayaaurAdhikaritaVibhag) Department of Disability Affairs (NishaktataKaryaVibhag)

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