In which year was the National Commission for Women established in India?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC HSC Level Previous Paper (Held on: 2 Aug 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1992.

Key Points

The National Commission for Women was established with the goal of establishing for Indian women an equitable and just standard of living through judicial and constitutional changes.
On January 31, 1992, the first commission was established, with Jayanti Patnaik serving as chair. The National Commission for Women's first male member is IAS Alok Rawat (NCW). His selection filled the fourth spot on the body's five members.
The National Commission for Women's Chairperson at the moment is Ms. Rekha Sharma. In September 2018, she succeeded Lalitha Kumaramangalam as the new Chairperson.

Additional Information

The Commission must have at least six members, including the chairperson, member secretary, and the remaining five members.
The chairperson should be chosen by the national government.
Member secretaries are also chosen by the central government. He or she should be a member of the organisation, a member organisation, or a management specialist.
Members of the NCW participate in the planning of women's socioeconomic development, suggest policies to promote women's representation in all fields, and assess women's growth.