ISLRTC - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Union Cabinet has given approval for which centre for persons of disabilities on 22nd September 2015?

a. Indian Sign Language Training and Research Centre
b. Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre
c. Indian Sign Language Research Centre
d. Indian Sign Language Training Centre
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Indian Sign Language Training and Research Centre

Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. More than 5 million people in India are hearing impaired and this centre will help them. The Centre will be a Society consisting of a President and 12 Members in the General Council. There will be an Executive Council consisting of a Chairperson and nine Members and members from National Organisations of the Universities/Academic Institutions and independent experts in Indian Sign Language