The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose leg

The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose legal reforms regarding the safety of which of the following sections of Indian society?

[amp_mcq option1=”Dalits and Backward castes” option2=”Women” option3=”Religious minorities” option4=”Children” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2020
The Justice J S Verma Committee was constituted in 2012 to propose legal reforms regarding the safety of women.
The committee was formed in the backdrop of the horrific Nirbhaya gang-rape incident in Delhi in December 2012.
The committee submitted its report in early 2013, recommending significant changes to laws related to sexual assault and violence against women. Many of its recommendations were incorporated into the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.