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    Question

    Which companies are required to have at least one women

    director?
    A Listed company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Public company having paid–up share capital of one hundred crore rupees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Public company having turnover of three hundred crore rupees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a, b or c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Companies Act Section 149. Company to have Board of Directors: (1) Provided Further that such class or classes of companies as may be prescribed, shall have at least one-woman director; Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2014: Rule 3. Woman director on the Board— The following class of companies shall appoint at least one-woman director- every listed company; every other public company having –paid–up share capital of one hundred crore rupees or more; or turnover of three hundred crore rupees or more.

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