<h1 class="ql-align-center">NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (NCW)</h1> <ul><li>About: </li><li class="ql-indent-1">Statutory body established in 1992 under NCW Act, 1990</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Based on recommendations from the Committee on Status of Women in India (1974) and the National Perspective Plan for Women (1988)</li><li>Composition: </li><li class="ql-indent-1">It has total 7 members which includes Chairperson, Member-Secretary, and 5 other members</li><li class="ql-indent-1">At least 1 member each must belong to SC and ST categories</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Members are nominated by the Central Government (MoW&amp;CD) for 3 year term and can be removed for misconduct, incapacity, or absence from 3 consecutive meetings</li><li>Powers:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">NCW has powers of civil court</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Investigates women's rights violations, reviews laws, suggests reforms, and advises on socio-economic issues</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Monitors implementation of gender-sensitive laws like POCSO, Domestic Violence Act, and Dowry Prohibition Act</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Presents annual report or as and when it thinks necessary to the Centre</li><li>Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development.</li></ul>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sunyaias.com/subscription-details/current-affairs-batch-2026-prelims-mains" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://sunyaias-resources.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/content/22358800-9912-11f0-8964-c50c3dc8bc97.jpeg"></a> &nbsp;Telegram Link: <a href="https://t.me/sunyaias_CA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">https://t.me/sunyaias_CA</a>&nbsp;#NCW #NationalCommissionForWomen #WomensRights #GenderEquality #POCSO #DomesticViolenceAct #DowryProhibitionAct #MoWCD #StatutoryBody#PolityAndGovernance #UPSC2026 #UPSCPreparation #UPSCExam #UPSC_Prelims_2026 #CurrentAffairs #Current_Affairs_for_UPSC_Prelims #DailyCurrentAffairs #CA_for_Govt_Exams #The_Hindu_News #The_hindu_Current_Affairs #Sunya_IAS #Best_UPSC_Coaching #Best_Current_Affairs #CivilServices