Gender Equality and Empowerment
Gender Equality and Empowerment: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Economic Empowerment of Women in India, Women's Movements in India, State Commission for Women & State Commission for Children etc.
Important Questions on Gender Equality and Empowerment
Gender inequality index is a composite measure reflecting inequality in achievement between men and women in three dimensions and is:
1. Life expectancy.
2. Labour market.
3. Gross enrolment at the primary level.
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Consent is free under section if not caused by _____.
Where is the headquarters of the National Commission for Women?
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is the statutory body of the Government of India formed in _____.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights began operational on _____.
Where is the headquarters of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights?
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is a scheme to support micro and small enterprises to empower women launched in _____.
Which of the following of scheme to support micro and small enterprises and direct benefit transfers under the Jan Dhan Yojana seeks to empower women?
“Delinquent Juvenile” under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
Child Welfare Board is constituted under:
What is the title of the second phase of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)?
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was established under which act of Parliament?
Who is chosen as the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities?
The nationwide anti-rape campaign in resulted in the emergence and proliferation of autonomous women's organizations in several cities and towns of India. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
When was Beti bachao Beti padao Yojana implemented?
Which sustainable development goal requires India to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls?
When was the child labor (prohibition and regulation) act was enacted?
When was the commission for protection of child rights act enacted?
The Chairperson of the State Commission for Women shall hold office for such period, not exceeding _____ years as may be specified by the Government in this behalf.
Consider the following statements about the State Commission for Women:
- The Chairperson of the State Commission for Women shall hold office for such period, not exceeding three years, as the Government may specify on this behalf.
- The Government shall remove a person from the office of Chairperson or a Member if that person becomes an undischarged insolvent.
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