Q. With reference to the Committee on Empowerment of Women, consider the following statements:
1.It is a Joint Parliamentary Committee consisting of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to examine measures for improving the status of women.
2.The Committee has the power to introduce legislation in Parliament related to women’s welfare and gender equality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: It is a Joint Committee of Parliament (Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha) that reviews policies, programs, and laws affecting women.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Parliamentary committees do not introduce legislation; they only examine, review, and recommend.
Source: AIR
