Question

The chairperson of the National Commission for Women and the maximum tenure of each member is __________ years?
1. 3 years
2. 2 years
3. 4 years
4. 5 years

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 3 years

The correct answer is 3 years.

• The maximum tenure of each member of the National Commission for Women is 3 years.
• The National Commission for Women (NCW) is the statutory body of the Government of India.
• It is generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting women. 
•  It was established on 31 January 1992 under the provisions of the Indian Constitution, as defined in the 1990 National Commission for Women Act.
• The first head of the commission was Jayanti Patnaik.
• Rekha Sharma assumed the charge of Chairperson, National Commission for Women on August 7, 2018.

Maximum age or tenure of - 

• Attorney General of India -  Not fixed by the Constitution.
• President of India - 5 years
• RBI Governor - 3 years
• UPSC chairman - 6 years
• SPSC chairman - 6 years 
• Election Commissioner - 6 years