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Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

Consider the following regarding functions of 'National commission for Women'

1) Can take suo moto notice of matters relating to deprivation of women's rights.

2) Makes periodical reports to the Government.

3) Take up cases of violation of the provisions of the Constitution and of other laws relating to women with the appropriate authorities.

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 and 2

1 Only

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

All of the above statements are correct.

The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 ( Act No. 20 of 1990 of Govt.of India ) to-

Review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women
Recommend remedial legislative measures
Facilitate redressal of grievances and
Advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women.

In keeping with its mandate, the Commission initiated various steps to improve the status of women and worked for their economic empowerment during the year under report. The Commission completed its visits to all the States/UTs except Lakshdweep and prepared Gender Profiles to assess the status of women and their empowerment. It received a large number of complaints and acted suo-moto in several cases to provide speedy justice. It took up the issue of child marriage, sponsored legal awareness programmes,Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalats and reviewed laws such as Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, PNDT Act 1994, Indian Penal Code 1860 and the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to make them more stringent and effective.