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? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

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

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