Under which section of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 are the duties of the National Commission for Women laid down?
- (a)Section 12
- (b)Section 15
- (c)Section 10
- (d)Section 3
Correct — C, Section 10. Section 10 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 lays down the 'Functions of the Commission', including investigating and examining matters relating to safeguards for women, reviewing existing laws affecting women, and recommending remedial legislative measures.
- (a)Section 12 — Not the functions clause — the functions of the Commission are laid down in Section 10, not this section.
- (b)Section 15 — Not the functions clause — the functions of the Commission are in Section 10.
- (d)Section 3 — Section 3 provides for the constitution (composition) of the National Commission for Women itself, not its duties.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body set up under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 to safeguard the rights and interests of women. Like most such Acts, it follows a standard structure: constitution of the body first, then its functions/duties, then procedural and financial provisions.
Exams like to test this 'section-to-provision' mapping for statutory commissions (NCW, NHRC, NCST, etc.). The safest way to lock it: the earliest sections deal with constitution/composition, the middle sections with functions, and the later sections with procedure, finance, and reports.
- National Commission for Women Act, 1990 — Section 10 lays down the functions/duties of the Commission.
- Section 3 of the Act provides for the constitution (composition) of the Commission.
Section 10 of the NCW Act, 1990 lays down the Commission's functions.
- Confusing 'constitution of the body' (an early section) with 'functions of the body' (a later section)
- Assuming the NCW has enforcement or punitive powers — it is primarily advisory and investigative
Direct section-number recall is common for MPPSC on the NCW/NHRC/NCST/NCBC Acts, sometimes phrased as 'which section deals with X provision.'
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, which section provides for the constitution of the Commission?
- (a)Section 3
- (b)Section 10
- (c)Section 12
- (d)Section 15
Answer(a) Section 3.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which of the following statutory bodies was established to safeguard the rights and interests of women in India?
- (a)National Human Rights Commission
- (b)National Commission for Women
- (c)National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- (d)National Legal Services Authority
Answer(b) National Commission for Women, established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.