President presents National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2024
On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on 33 individuals and institutions.
Summary
On 3 December 2024, in New Delhi, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities for 2024 on 33 exemplary individuals and institutions, in the presence of Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar. She noted this year's theme, 'Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future', and said India won 29 medals at the Paris Paralympics against one in 2012. She added that the Rashtrapati Bhavan website is the country's first inclusive website, adhering to GIGW3 standards.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 Dec 2024, New Delhi
- Occasion
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Awardees
- 33 individuals and institutions
- IDPD 2024 theme
- Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future
- Paralympics
- 29 medals at Paris 2024 vs 1 in 2012
- Rashtrapati Bhavan website
- First inclusive website; GIGW3 standards
Practice MCQs 5 questions
On 3 December 2024, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on how many individuals and institutions?
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Correct answer: B — 33
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President conferred the National Awards on 33 exemplary individuals and institutions for Empowering Persons with Disabilities in New Delhi.
What was the theme of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, as noted by the President on 3 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted this year's theme, 'Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future'.
According to the President on 3 December 2024, how many medals did Indian athletes win at the Paris Paralympics 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 29
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted that while India secured only one medal in 2012, Indian athletes won 29 medals at this year's Paris Paralympics.
Consider the following statements made by the President at the National Awards ceremony on 3 December 2024: 1. India secured only one medal at the Paralympics in 2012. 2. The Rashtrapati Bhavan website is the country's first inclusive website, adhering to GIGW3 standards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the President noted India secured only one medal in 2012, and that the Rashtrapati Bhavan website is the country's first inclusive website adhering to GIGW3 standards. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
Which Union Minister was present when the President conferred the National Awards for Empowering Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Virendra Kumar
PIB (3 Dec 2024): the ceremony witnessed the presence of Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar.