Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University WED02 Constitutional and Legislative Foundations for Gender Equality December 2007

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 2007

1. What do you understand by women's rights? Discuss the Evolution of women's rights as human rights (25)

2. Write an essay on the initiatives of the United Nations for eradication of violence against women. (25)

3. Highlight the major recommendations of the functions of the National Commission for Women for empowelment of women. (25)

4. Describe the provislons of 73rd Arnendment Act on Panchayati Raj. Evaluate thc advantages brought about by the 73rd Amendment On women's empowerment and development (25)

5. Explain the concept of 'Social Security'. Discus, the social security movement in the context of lndia. (25)

6. Discuss the law of succession pertaining to Muslim and Christian women. (25)

7. What is 'dowry' ?Describe the important legal provisions for prevention of dowry system in India. (25)

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