President Presents National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 2025

December 03, 2025
Current Context: On November 28, 2025, the Union Ministry announced the National Awards for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

  • The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu on December 3, 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • The ceremony coincided with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
  • Rajeev Bhatt (Delhi) was honoured for decades of advocacy in learning disabilities and inclusive education.
  • Devangi Dalal (Mumbai) was recognized for 33 years of work in hearing disability support.
  • Other awardees included Aboli Vijay Jarit, Megha Patangi, Bhagyashri Manohar, Basant Vika, C. Dwarakesh, Rajesh Sharad Ketkar, Pooja Garg, Nipun Malhotra, Rakshitha R, Yudhajeet De, and Deepali Shamg.
  • The President emphasized that empowering Divyangjan is a national duty ensuring dignity and equal opportunity.

Question:

Q1. The awards ceremony coincided with which international observance?
a) World Disability Day
b) International Human Rights Day
c) International Day of Persons with Disabilities
d) World Social Justice Day

 Answer: c) The event was deliberately held on December 3, which is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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