GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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an amendment in the Constitution of India
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a decision of the Union Cabinet
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an Act passed by the Parliament
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an order of the President of India
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Government of India, by an act of Parliament of 31 January 1992, established the National Commission for Women (NCW) under the National Commission for Women Act of 1990. The primary mandate of the Commission is to safeguard and protect women’s rights.
Detailed explanation-3: -fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women; make periodical reports to the Government on any matter pertaining to women and in particular various difficulties under which women toil; any other matter which may be referred to it by Central Government.