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Which union ministry has launched first Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary?

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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Ministry of Human Resource Development
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Ministry of Labour and Employment
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The correct option is A Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, has launched the first Indian Sign Language (ISL) Dictionary of 3000 words at a function in New Delhi on March 23,2018. The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary is to remove communications barriers between the deaf and hearing communities as it is focused on providing more information in Indian sign language. Its aim is to give deaf people the constitutional right to speech and opportunity of freedom of expression and also bringing them into the mainstream of the society. The dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

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