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CEDAW

Asked 2 times in CDS, peaking in 2015.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2015–2015
Span
2015
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2015
  • Recurs across 1 years (2015–2015)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

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Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

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Sample questions

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CDS2015
Which among the following is not an aspect of Gender Mainstreaming (GM) ?
  1. A GM was adopted as a global strategy for achieving gender equality by the United Nations.
  2. B It was adopted in 1995 in the Beijing Platform of Action.
  3. C It requires a review of government policy in all sectors for eliminating gender disparity.
  4. D GM was followed by the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Social Issues & Welfare › Women & Child
CDS2015
Which of the following is not true about the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) ?
  1. A It defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action
  2. B It was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations
  3. C It commits States to undertake measures to end discrimination in their legal system
  4. D India is not a ratifying country and is therefore not legally bound to put its provisions into practice ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Social Issues & Welfare › Women & Child

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