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Q53 (CDS-II/2009) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › National Commission for Women Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is/ are correct? I. The committee on the status of women in India (NSWI) recommended the setting up of a National Commission for Women. II. The first Chair person of the National Commission for Women was Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik. III. The main task of the Commission is to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Statement I is correct as the Committee on the Status of Women in India (CSWI), established in 1974, specifically recommended the creation of a National Commission for Women to perform surveillance and grievance redressal functions [1]. Statement II is correct; Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Commission when it was established as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. Statement III is correct as the primary mandate of the Commission includes investigating and examining all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women [3]. The Commission is tasked with reviewing existing provisions and recommending amendments to address inadequacies in laws affecting women [3]. Since all three statements are factually accurate regarding the origin, leadership, and functions of the NCW, option 1 is the correct choice.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 59: National Commission for Women > ESTABLISHMENT > p. 480
  2. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 59: National Commission for Women > 482 c:1,ndian Polity " > p. 482
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