Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Smriti Irani inaugurated the National Commission for Women’s 24/7 helpline number for Women Affected by Violence
(2) National Commission for Women is a statutory body established in 1992.
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 27 July 2021, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani inaugurated the National Commission for Women’s 24/7 helpline number – 7827170170.
- This helpline service has been developed in collaboration with Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Objective:
- The objective of the Helpline is to provide 24-hour complaints and counseling services to women affected by violence by linking them with appropriate authorities such as police, hospitals, District Legal Service Authority psychological services and providing information about women related government programmes across the country through a single uniform number.
- Any girl or woman aged 18 years and above can seek help by calling on this Helpline which will be operated from the premises of the National Commission for Women, New Delhi.
National Commission for Women (NCW):
- The National Commission for Women (NCW) is the apex national level organisation of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of women.
- NCW is the statutory body of the Government of India established in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay