Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Nyaya Panchayats have been particularly effective in punishing men who harass women for dowry and perpetrate violence against them.
Statement II: Nyaya Panchayats have often been successful in bringing about an agreement amongst contending parties.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Statement I: Nyaya Panchayats have been particularly effective in punishing men who harass women for dowry and perpetrate violence against them. — Correct. Nyaya Panchayats are village courts that can impose fines. They have been especially effective against men who harass women for dowry and use violence against them.
Statement II: Nyaya Panchayats have often been successful in bringing about an agreement amongst contending parties. — Correct. Besides punishing, these village courts help settle disputes. They have often brought contending parties to an agreement.
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