Question 10GS2GS2
Enumerate the composition and functions of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Also, highlight the initiatives taken by the Commission to give an impetus to women empowerment. (Answer in 200 words)
Main Body
of the rights of women:Review and scrutinizing existing law to make them gender neutralSuo Moto Cognizance about matters of deprivation of rights of womenSpecial Studies and research to ensure gender justice and equityInspection of jails, remand home to ensure women equityTo recommend and suggest agenda on wellbeing of women and their empowerment. Initiatives taken by Commission:Creation of Prabhat Mahila Lok Adalat to take proactive steps regarding rights of womenGender Sensitization and capacity building programme with women in body.
Mahila Jan Samvad to look into complaints and speedy disposalSuo Moto Cognizance in cases of sexual harassment and fighting for rights of womanCourting notices and demanding apologies from misogynist comments made by politicians and other influential peoples. Although Commission takes several initiatives to empower women but critics point that NCW has largely failed due to its lackadaisical functioning with violence and political nomination functioning in the association commission on behalf of ruling government.
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Conclusion
Although Commission takes several initiatives to empower women but critics point that NCW has largely failed due to its lackadaisical functioning with violence and political nomination functioning in the association commission on behalf of ruling government.
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Topper
Pakshal
AIR 82063Secretry
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Women's Social Capital
National Commission for Women
Writing Stats
205
Total words
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analytical
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