Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar appointed 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
On 19 October 2024, in India, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); she will be its 9th Chairperson.
Summary
On 19 October 2024, in India, the Government announced the appointment of Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); she will be the 9th Chairperson of the NCW. She earlier chaired the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021), where she led initiatives such as 'Sakshama' for acid attack survivors, and was Mayor of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from 2007 to 2010. Dr Archana Majumdar was also appointed a Member of the NCW.
Key facts
- Announced
- 19 Oct 2024
- Appointed
- Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, Chairperson, NCW
- Order
- 9th Chairperson of NCW
- Earlier
- Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021); Mayor of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (2007-2010)
- Also appointed
- Dr Archana Majumdar, Member, NCW
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women in October 2024, is its:
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Correct answer: C — 9th Chairperson
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: 'She will be the 9th Chairperson of NCW.'
Before her NCW appointment, Vijaya Rahatkar chaired which body from 2016 to 2021?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra State Commission for Women
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: she was Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021).
Vijaya Rahatkar, the new NCW Chairperson, served as Mayor of which city from 2007 to 2010?
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Correct answer: A — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: as the Mayor of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from 2007 to 2010, she implemented development projects.