Gender sensitisation and ICC duties – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and D are correct in describing ICC roles and gender sensitisation. A is true because ICCs are mandated to receive and inquire into complaints of sexual harassment. B is true since awareness and sensitisation programmes aim to prevent harassment and promote respectful behaviour. D is also true as confidentiality and protection from retaliation are fundamental to fair handling of cases. Statement C is false; discouraging reporting undermines both justice and safety and violates policy and legal norms. Hence, A, B and D only form the correct set.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it restricts the combination to A and B and omits D, which highlights the procedural safeguards of confidentiality and non-retaliation that are crucial in complaint handling.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it selects B and D only and leaves out A, failing to state that the ICC is the primary institutional body tasked with dealing with harassment complaints.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it gathers all three true statements and excludes C, which wrongly prioritises institutional image over the rights and safety of complainants.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it treats all four statements as correct, thereby validating C’s harmful suggestion to discourage reporting, which is contrary to law and ethics.