Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University WED02 Constitutional and Legislative Foundations for Gender Equality December 2006

Certificate in Womens Empowerment and Development

Term-End Examination

WED02: Constitutional and Legislative Foundations for Gender Equality

Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Answer any four of the following questions in about 500 words each.

December 2006

1. Explain the various major issues taken up by contemporary women's movements in India. (25)

2. Explain the main features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in India. (25)

3. Explain the various constitutional provisions that ensure gender equality in India.

4. Explain the chief functions of the National Commission for Women. (25)

5. What is meant by domestic violence? Discuss the laws to deal with such violence. (25)

6. Discuss the various laws enacted to prevent trafficking of women in India. (25)

7. Critically analyse the important schemes initiated by the government to promote social security for women in India (25)

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