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ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAYAIR 154· 2025

Question Q14 (Continuation)GS2GS2

Critically analyse the role of National Commission for Women (NCW) in wake of its mandate to safeguard women's rights and uphold their socio-economic wellbeing

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3Powers of Civil Court to summon individual institution & seek answers to the queries.
4Repository of Global Best Gender equality practices and ensure adoption by India in Istanbul Declaration, Beijing Declaration, Regional Convention.
5Assess programs throughout country regarding women hygiene, nutrition and rights against Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment.
6Preparing annual report on measures, issues of women development and presenting to President.

Limitation of NCW:

1Advisory Body: No authority to initiate action or conducive programs.
2Not constitutionalized compared to NCSC, NCERT and NCBE.
3Overlapping Jurisdiction with NPCR, NCSC/ST bodies leads to ambiguity and delay in decision making.
4Inadequate Fund allocation to initiate constructive nutrition, education and health programs.
5Functionaries deficient and incapable to execute needed work.

Achieving SDG-5 of Gender Equality necessitates reform and strengthen of National Commission of Women (NCW) through:

1Not constitutionalized compared to NCSC, NCERT and NCBE.
2Overlapping Jurisdiction with NPCR, NCSC/ST bodies leads to ambiguity and delay in decision making.
3Inadequate Fund allocation to initiate constructive nutrition, education and health programs.
4Functionaries deficient and incapable to execute needed work.
5Collaboration with NGO, SHG, Private Sector - result in procedural improvement based performance.
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Conclusion

Achieving SDG-5 of Gender Equality necessitates reform and strengthen of National Commission of Women (NCW)

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Structure showing Reforms, Constitutionalization, Collaboration with NGO/SHG/Private Sector leading to Merit-based Appointment and Institutional Improvement based performance with Civil Services

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ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAY

AIR 1542025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Women's Social Capital

NCW Functions and Limitations

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