Question

In 1975, the government of India formed the Committee on the Status of Women under the chairmanship of ______.

विकल्प

• Dr Phulrenu Guha

• Uma Bharati

• Vasundhara Raje

• Pramila Dandavate

Answer 1

In 1975, the government of India formed the Committee on the Status of Women under the chairmanship of Dr Phulrenu Guha.

Explanation:

The United Nations had declared 1975 as the International Women’s Year. In 1975, the government of India constituted the Committee on the Status of Women and appointed Dr Phulrenu Guha as its Chairman. A comprehensive survey was conducted on several issues such as the social position of women, their status, and education of women, difficulties faced by working women, the position of women with respect to work/livelihood, and their wages.