Q. With reference to the National Commission for Women (NCW), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory and autonomous body established under an Act of Parliament.
2.The Chairperson and Members are elected by a collegium headed by the President of India.
3.The tenure of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission is three years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The NCW is a statutory and autonomous body, established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Chairperson, 5 Members, and Member-Secretary are nominated by the Central Government, not elected by a collegium.
Statement 3 is correct: The tenure of the Chairperson and Members is three years.
Source– TH
