Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The committee on the status of women in India (NSW/) recommended the setting up of a National Commission for Women.
II. The first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik.
III. The main task of the Commission is to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women.
Select the correct answer using the code given below [CDS 2009]

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