National Council for Women’s Education was established in: (A) 1958 (B) 1976 (C) 1989 (D) 2000

National Council for Women’s Education was established in: (A) 1958 (B) 1976 (C) 1989 (D) 2000
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Answer: A The problems of education of girls and women in the country, acquired a new significance since the attainment of Independence. The National Committee on Women's Education was accordingly set up by the Government in May 1958, with Shrimati Durgabai Deshmukh as Chairman. The Committee desired ample   p r ovision for school mothers, creches, training of women teachers and employment facilities for adult women.
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