Question: The Union Government has reserved what per cent posts of Constables for women in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to enhance their representation?
(a) 23%
(b) 33%
(c) 50%
(d) 45%
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On 5 January 2015, The Union Government has reserved 33 per cent posts of Constables for women in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to enhance their representation.
- The proposal in this regard was approved by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and shall come into effect with immediate effect.
- To begin with, 33 per cent of posts of Constables will be reserved for women in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
- While, 14-15 per cent posts in the Border Security Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) will be reserved for women.
- This horizontal reservation for women comes in lines with the recommendation of Committee on Empowerment of Women.
- The committee had recommended urgent need to provide proper representation to women in paramilitary forces.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx
http://www.uniindia.com/news/india/govt-approves-33-pc-representation-of-women-in-capfs/331966.html