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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 27

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 26 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q27

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Who among the following was the first chairperson of National Commission for Women and a senior congress leader who passed away in 2022?

 

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Jayanti Patnaik.

  • Jayanti Patnaik was the first chairperson of the National Commission for Women and a senior congress leader who passed away in 2022.
  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established as a statutory body by the Government of India on 31st January 1992, under the provisions of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. The Commission was created with the objective of safeguarding and advancing the rights of women in India.
  • Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik was appointed as the first Chairperson of the NCW and served from its inception in 1992 until 1998. A prominent advocate for women's rights and social justice, she remained a significant voice for gender equality in India until her passing in 2022. Her contributions were widely acknowledged and respected across the nation.
  • The NCW is composed of a Chairperson, five members, and a Member Secretary. It functions as the apex body for women's welfare and presents an annual report to the Central Government, which is subsequently tabled before Parliament.
  • From 2024 till now, Ms. Vijaya K. Rahatkar holds the position of Chairperson of the Commission.