National Commission for Women

It came into existence on 31 January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. The National Commission for Women is a statutory body. The objectives of the Commission are to ensure constitutional and legal protection of women, review existing laws and suggest amendments, and ensure speedy redressal of women's grievances. The Commission consists of a Chairperson and five members. The term of office of a member is three years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier. The first Chairperson was Jayanti Patnaik. Its headquarters is in New Delhi.

UPSC/PSC Questions

1. National Commission for Women formed - January 31, 1992

2. Act that led to the formation of the National Commission for Women - National Commission for Women Act (1990)

3. Number of members of the National Commission for Women - Six members including the Chairperson

4. Term of the Chairperson and members of the National Commission for Women - Three years or 65 years

5. First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women - Jayanti Patnaik

6. First male member of the National Commission for Women - Alok Rawat

7. Publication of the National Commission for Women - Rashtra Mahila

8. Woman who held the post of Chairperson of the National Commission for Women twice - Girija Vyas

9. Headquarters of the National Commission for Women - Delhi (Nirbhaya Bhavan)

10. Kerala State Commission for Women formed - March 14, 1996

11. Kerala State Commission for Women Act Came into force - 15 September 1995

12. Term of the Chairperson and members of the State Women's Commission - Five years

13. Number of members of the Kerala State Women's Commission - Five members including a Chairperson

14. Headquarters of the Kerala State Women's Commission - Thiruvananthapuram

15. First Chairperson of the State Women's Commission - Sugathakumari

16. Publication of the Kerala State Women's Commission - Stree Shakti

17. Domestic Violence Act (Domestic Violence Prevention Act) passed - 2005

18. Domestic Violence Prevention Act came into force - 26 October 2006