Question: Who has been replaced by Rekha Sharma to hold the office of Chairperson of National Commission for Women?
(a)Lalitha Kumaramangalam
(b)Mamta Sharma
(c)Girija Vyas
(d) Dr. Poornima Advani
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Rekha Sharma became the 9th Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW) by replacing Lalitha Kumaramangalam, who resigned office in September, 2017.
- As member of Commission she visited numerous psychiatric institutions, custodial homes throughout the country and interacted with womens regarding their welfare.
- She hails from Haryana and has been an erstwhile Member of District Consumer & Redressal Forum with the Govt. of Haryana.
- She has credit of establishing a registered NGO called ‘Haryana Mahila Uthan Samiti‘ which works for the empowerment of rural women of Haryana.
- She has been a Social Media activist since the proliferation of internet environment in the country.
- Sharma has been in controversy for his recommendation of closing confession rooms in churches for a cause of exploitation of women after such a case in Kerala.
Reference:
http://ncw.nic.in/frmcurrentcommission.aspx
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/rekha-sharma-is-new-national-commission-for-women-chairperson-1897965
http://www.wef.org.in/annualwef/rekha-sharma