NationalSaturday, 7 March 2026·The Hindu / PIB
Pondicherry University and DEPwD-CCPD MoU on disability rights and inclusion
Pondicherry University signed an MoU with the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities under DEPwD in March 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Pondicherry University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), functioning under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Key specifics
- The MoU involves Pondicherry University and the CCPD office under DEPwD.
- DEPwD functions under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
- The partnership covers accessibility, inclusion, and rights of persons with disabilities.
- It refers to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- Planned activities include joint research, conferences, seminars, workshops, and capacity-building.
Exam lens
Question type: institution-and-act match, Pondicherry University, CCPD, DEPwD, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. TNPSC may ask which ministry oversees disability empowerment and which Act is linked to the MoU.