When did the Government of India establish the independent Ministry for 'Women and Child Development’?

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Correct Answer: 2006. The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of India, came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30th January, 2006; earlier since 1985 it was a Department under the Ministry of Human Resources Development. The Ministry was constituted with the prime intention of addressing gaps in State action for women and children for promoting inter-Ministerial and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender equitable and child-centred legislation, policies and programmes. Therefore the given above options are not correct.

When did the Government of India establish the independent Ministry for 'Women and Child Development’?

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