Functions and Powers — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the National Commission for Women (NCW) is/are correct? 1. It is a constitutional body. 2. It has the power to summon and enforce the attendance of any person from any part of India. 3. Its recommendations are binding on the Central Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Under which section of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, are the quasi-judicial powers of the Commission outlined?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the National Commission for Women as per the NCW Act, 1990?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Women (NCW): 1. It can inspect jails and other places of custody where women are kept. 2. It can fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women. 3. It is mandated to present reports to the Central Government only once every five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 'Vishaka Guidelines', later codified into the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, are relevant to the NCW's functions primarily because: