Chapter 59 National Commission for Women

1586. What body recommended the constitution of a National Commission for Women in 1974?

1587. What was the purpose of establishing the National Commission for Women?

1588. When was the National Commission for Women constituted?

1589. What is the nature of the National Commission for Women?

1590. Under what legislation was the National Commission for Women established?

1591. Which Ministry is the nodal ministry for the National Commission for Women?

1592. What is the scope of the National Commission for Women’s mandate?

1593. What are the specific objectives of the National Commission for Women?

1594. What is the composition of the National Commission for Women?

1595. What is the qualification for the chairperson of the National Commission for Women?

1596. What are the qualifications for the five members of the National Commission for Women?

1597. What is the reservation requirement for the members of the National Commission for Women?

1598. What are the qualifications for the member-secretary of the National Commission for Women?

1599. Who nominates the chairperson, members, and member-secretary of the National Commission for Women?

1600. Who prescribes the salaries, allowances, and other service conditions of the chairperson, members, and member-secretary of the National Commission for Women?

1601. What is the term of office for the chairperson and members of the National Commission for Women?

1602. How can the chairperson and members of the National Commission for Women relinquish their office?

1603. Under what circumstances can the Central Government remove the chairperson or a member of the National Commission for Women?

1604. What is the mandate of the National Commission for Women?

1605. What is the first function of the National Commission for Women?

1606. What is the second function of the National Commission for Women?

1607. What is the third function of the National Commission for Women?

1608. What is the fourth function of the National Commission for Women?

1609. What is the fifth function of the National Commission for Women?

1610. What is the sixth function of the National Commission for Women?

1611. What is the seventh function of the National Commission for Women?

1612. What is the eighth function of the National Commission for Women?

1613. What is the ninth function of the National Commission for Women?

1614. What is the tenth function of the National Commission for Women?

1615. What is the eleventh function of the National Commission for Women?

1616. What is the twelfth function of the National Commission for Women?

1617. What is the thirteenth function of the National Commission for Women?

1618. What is the fourteenth function of the National Commission for Women?

1619. To whom does the National Commission for Women present its annual report?

1620. What does the Central Government do with the National Commission for Women’s reports?

1621. What happens if a report from the National Commission for Women is related to a State Government?

1622. What powers does the National Commission for Women have regarding committees?

1623. What power is the National Commission for Women vested with regarding its procedure?

1624. What powers does the National Commission for Women have when investigating or inquiring into complaints?

1625. Is the Central Government required to consult the National Commission for Women on major policy matters affecting women?

1626. How does the National Commission for Women process complaints received?

1627. What are some of the categories of crimes against women that the National Commission for Women receives complaints about?

1628. How are specific cases of police apathy handled by the National Commission for Women?

1629. How are family disputes handled by the National Commission for Women?

1630. What action does the National Commission for Women take regarding sexual harassment complaints?

1631. What does the National Commission for Women do for serious crimes?

1632. What is the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat (PMLA)?

1633. On what model does the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat function?

1634. Who provides financial assistance for organizing the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat?

1635. What are the objectives of the Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat?