Which of the following statements is are correct regarding National Commission for Women NCW 1 It wa...........

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Commission for Women (NCW)?

1. It was set up in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.

2. NCW is a statutory body.

3. The commission consists of a chairman, five members and a member secretary.

4. The chairman and members can hold office for maximum of three years.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 ,3 and 4

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Explanation:

Fourth statement is incorrect i.e. The chairman and members can hold office for maximum of three years.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body of the Government of India, generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting women. It was established in 31 January 1992 under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, as defined in the 1990 National Commission for Women Act. The first head of the commission was Jayanti Patnaik. As of 30 November, 2018, Rekha Sharma is the chairperson.