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The National Commission for Women is a:

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Answer: Option B — Statutory body

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The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body set up in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.

Composition:

A Chairperson, committed to the cause of women.

Five members from among persons of ability, integrity and standing, with experience in fields such as law, trade unionism, women's industrial potential, women's voluntary organisations, administration, economic development, health, education or social welfare.

At least one member must be from the Scheduled Castes and one from the Scheduled Tribes.

A Member-Secretary, who is an expert or an officer of the Central Government.

All are nominated by the Central Government.

Term:

The Chairperson and members hold office for three years.

Functions of the NCW:

  • Investigating and examining matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws.
  • Looking into complaints and taking suo motu notice of matters relating to the deprivation of women's rights.
  • Reviewing laws affecting women and recommending amendments.
  • Participating in the planning of socio-economic development of women.
  • Inspecting jails and other places where women are kept in custody.
  • Funding litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women.

Powers:

  • While investigating, it has the powers of a civil court, such as summoning persons and requiring documents.
  • Its recommendations are advisory.

First Chairperson:

The NCW has a Chairperson, five members and a Member-Secretary, all nominated by the Central Government.

State Commissions for Women:

Most states have their own State Commissions for Women under state laws.

Other bodies for women:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry.

Constitutional provisions for women:

  • Article 15(3) allows special provisions for women and children.
  • Article 39(d) directs equal pay for equal work for men and women.
  • Article 42 provides for maternity relief.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗It is not an NGO or a body under the Home Ministry.
  • ✗Good to know
  • ✗The NCW is not created by the Constitution.

Quick tip

Remember: National Commission for Women = statutory body (Act of 1990, set up in 1992).

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This topic covers bodies set up under the Constitution, such as the Election Commission, UPSC, Finance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General and the national commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and statutory or executive bodies such as NITI Aayog, the NHRC, the CVC, the CBI and Lokpal. Questions often ask whether a body is constitutional or not, which article creates it, who appoints its head and for how long. For example, the CAG is appointed under Article 148, the Finance Commission under Article 280, and NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 by an executive resolution. Practise the constitutional and statutory bodies questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.

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