Consider the following statements :
1. 'SAMARTH 2014', a national festival for showcasing the abilities of persons with disabilities, was organized recently in New Delhi by the Ministry of Culture.
2. India is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
SAMARTH 2014 – Celebrating Diversity, a national festival for showcasing the abilities of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) was being organized by the Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. As per Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities and constitute 2.22 percent of the total population of the country.
India is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It is an international human rights treaty of the United Nations intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities.

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