A
National Food Security Act, 2013
B
Environment Protection Act, 1986
C
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016
Correct answer: (d) Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016
Explanation
The RPwD Act 2016 is the landmark statute operationalizing the rights of disabled persons and mandating accessibility standards, making C correct. Options A, B, and D deal with environmental and food security matters unrelated to disability rights.
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