Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine of up to two thousand rupees.

Key Points

• Punishment for advertisements containing indecent representation of women and publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc. is provided in section 6 of this act.
• For 1st time offenders: it is Imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to two thousand rupees or both.
• For repeat offenders: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine of minimum 10,000 rupees which may go up to 1 Lakh.

The correct answer is 1993.

• Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) was established by the Government of India in March, 1993 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
  • It was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.

Additional Information

• Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is a  national  level  organization  as an  autonomous  body  under the  aegis of  the  Ministry of  Women and Child Development, for socio-economic empowerment  of  women. 
• The  operating  model  currently followed by  RMK is that  of a  facilitating agency  wherein  RMK  provides loans to  NGO-MFIs termed as Intermediary Organizations (IMO) which on-lend to Self Help Groups (SHGs)  of women. 
• RMK extends micro-credit to the women in the informal sector through a client-friendly, without collateral and in a hassle-free manner for income generation activities.
• RMK has taken a number of promotional measures to popularize the concept of micro-financing, enterprise development, thrift and credit, formation and strengthening of  Women-SHGs through intermediary organizations.

The correct answer is 1999.

• One of the basic aims of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women (RSCW) is to bring marginalized women into the mainstream.
• RSCW was set up a statutory body on May 15, 1999 under The Rajasthan State Commission for Women Act, 1999.

Key Points

• Objectives:
  • To redress the grievances of the suffering women across the State of Rajasthan.
  • To safeguard the interests of women across the State.
  • To review prevailing laws concerning women and to request the government to make amendments for women to get justice.
  • To recommend remedial legislative measures.
  • To advise the Government of Rajasthan on all Policy matters affecting women.
  • Detailed functions of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women are elaborated under Section 11 of the RSCW Act, 1999.

Additional Information

• A brief of these functions is provided below:
  • Functions of RSCW:
    • To investigate and analyse all unjustified acts committed against women and to request the government to take action.
    • To take steps to make the existing laws more effective and ensure their implementation.
    • To review existing laws and recommend amendments.
    • To prevent any discrimination against women in state public services and state public enterprises.
    • To take steps to alleviate the condition of women by suggesting practical welfare schemes, appealing to the government to provide equal opportunities.
    • Appealing to the government to take strict action against any public servant found by the commission to be working against the interests of women.
    • To submit Annual/ Special Reports to Govt. with its recommendations.

The correct answer is Section 354.

• IPC Section 354: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.

Key Points

• Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with impris­onment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Additional Information

• Rape (Section 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D)
• Kidnapping (Sec. 359, 360 366)
• Assault to outrage modesty (Sec.354, 354B)
• Domestic violence (Sec. 498A)
• Sexual harassment (Sec. 354A)

• Workplace Sexual Harassment is sexual, unwelcome and the experience is subjective.
• It is the impact and not the intent that matters and it almost always occurs in a matrix of power.
• It is possible that a woman may experience a single instance of sexual harassment or a series of incidents over a period of time.
• It is important also to remember that each case is unique and should be examined in its own context and according to the surrounding circumstances as a whole.

 “Sexual Harassment” includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behaviour (whether directly or by implication), namely:

• Physical contact or advances;
• A demand or request for sexual favours;
• Making sexually coloured remarks;
• Showing pornography;
• Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.

Hence, we conclude that all are examples of sexual harassment.