The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January ______.

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 16 Jan 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1992.

Key Points

The National Commission for Women was formed with the intention to establish an equal and just livelihood for women by making legal and constitutional amendments for women in India.
The demand for setting up a body persisted for a long and ultimately to keep the interest of the people, the National Commission for Women Bill 1990 was introduced in the Loksabha on 22nd May 1990.
The National Commission for Women was set up in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
This body was established to review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women.
The first commission was constituted on 31st January 1992 as Jayanti Patnaik as the chairperson.
Alok Rawat IAS is the first male member of the National Commission for Women (NCW).
Composition:
- Chairperson: The central government should nominate the chairperson.
- Five members: The five members are also to be nominated by the central government from amongst the person of ability, integrity, and standing.
  - They should possess experience in various fields like law or legislation, trade unionism, management of industry potential of women, women’s voluntary organization, education, administration, economic development, and social good-being.
- Member Secretary: The Central Government also nominates member secretary. He/ she should be either an expert in the field of management, an organization, or an officer who is a member.