Q. With reference to the National Commission for Women (NCW), consider the following statements:
1.The President of India nominates the Chairperson and members of the NCW.
2.The tenure of the Chairperson and members of the NCW is 3 years.
3.Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the NCW.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Chairperson and members of the National Commission for Women (NCW) are nominated by the Central Government.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The tenure of the Chairperson and members of the NCW is three years, as prescribed under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry for the NCW.
Source: The Hindu
