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The Council of Europe Convention recognizes all of the following about domestic violence, EXCEPT that
Domestic violence affects women disproportionately
Economic violence within the family or domestic unit is not domestic violence
Men may be victims of domestic violence
Children are victims of domestic violence
The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence was signed in
2003
2007
2011
2009
The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in
1981
1975
1979
1983
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 mandates every organization to have a committee to redress sexual harassment complaints filed by women employees. The committee is called
Womens Cell
Internal Complaints Committee
Local Complaints Committee
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to
the whole of India
the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir
the whole of India except north-eastern states
the whole of India except union territories
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to
Only organized sector
Only unorganized sector
Both organized and unorganized sectors
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to
women
men
both men and women
Rosy has been working as a temporary office staff in a private hospital for the last eight months. She unfortunately suffers a miscarriage, and takes four weeks of leave. As per the Maternity Benefit Act, for this period, she is entitled for
leave but no wage
both leave and full wage
leave and half wage
neither leave or wage, since she is a temporary employee
Other than the right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion and right to constitutional remedies, which of the following is also a fundamental right as currently given by the Indian Constitution?
cultural and educational rights
right to property
right to marriage
NCW stands for
National Council for Women
National Committee for Women
National Commission for Women
National Congress for Women
Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP), when there is no medical emergency, can happen
at a place authorized by district level committee constituted by the Government
at a place authorized by Indian Medical Association
at a place authorized by any registered medical practitioner having more than 20 years of experience.
at any place where a registered medical practitioner is present.
India signed the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in
1980
1993
1988
1995
In what year did women in the United States win the right to vote?
1776
1848
1920
1946
In what year did Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduce legislation to ensure that this important American anniversary would be celebrated?
1992
1984
1971
1965
In the 86th amendment to the Constitution in 2002, which of the following was added as a fundamental duty of every citizen of India?
A parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures
In order to describe the age-group of a person, several phrases, namely minor, major, child, adolescent, adult, are used. A person of age 15 years can be described as
minor or adolescent
child or minor
minor
child or adolescent
In India, which is a comprehensive anti-discrimination law addressing all aspects of direct and indirect discrimination against women?
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act
There is no such law
National Commission for Women Act
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
In India pre-natal sex determination of an unborn child is legally
allowed when the woman already has two girl children
allowed when the woman is expecting twin children
allowed when foetal abnormalities and genetic defects are suspected
not allowed at all
If the pregnancy of a woman is within the first trimester (within 12 weeks), for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)
opinion of one doctor is necessary
opinions of two doctors are necessary
opinion of a medical board with more than two doctors is necessary
permission from the local civil court is necessary
If the pregnancy of a woman is beyond 12 weeks and up to 20 weeks, for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)
opinion of one doctor is necessary
opinions of two doctors are necessary
opinion of a medical board with more than two doctors is necessary
permission from the local civil court is necessary
