9 May 2026
India ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons amendments
UPSC
SSC
International Relations
Summary
India formally ratified amendments to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), strengthening accessibility, employment, and political participation rights. Aligns with India's 2016 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-2 (Vulnerable sections, IR). Connect with NHRC, Niti Aayog's SUGAMYA Bharat Abhiyan, Article 14 + 21 ambit for disability rights.