Q. With reference to the National Commission for Women, consider the following statements:
1. The chairperson and members of the commission are appointed by the president.
2. It investigates and examines all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution.
3. The Commission advises the government on all policy matters affecting women.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body constituted by the Central government under the National Commission for Women Act of 1990. Its chairperson and five members are nominated by the Central government. A member-secretary is also nominated by the Central Government.
Statement 2 is correct. NCW investigates and examines all matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws. It also looks into complaints and take suo moto notice of matters relating to deprivation of women’s rights.
Statement 3 is correct. The mandate of the Commission includes
1) To review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women
2) To recommend remedial legislative measures
3) To facilitate redressal of grievances
4) To advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women
