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    Question

    As per the Companies Act 2013, certain class of

    companies shall appoint at least one woman director . Which of the following is NOT    
    A every listed company; Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B every other public company having paid–up share capital of one hundred crore rupees or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C every other public company having turnover of three hundred crore rupees or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D every other public company having net profit of fifty crore rupee or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above have to appoint a woman director Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 149 (1) of the Companies Act 2013 states that such class or classes of companies as may be prescribed, shall have at least one woman director.   Woman director on the Board.—   The following class of companies shall appoint at least one woman director-  

    1. every listed company;  
    1. 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:  
    Provided  that a company, which has been incorporated under the Act and is covered under provisions of second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 149 shall comply with such provisions within a period of six months from the date of its incorporation:   Provided further  that any intermittent vacancy of a woman director shall be filled-up by the Board at the earliest but not later than immediate next Board meeting or three months from the date of such vacancy whichever is later.   Explanation.–  For the purposes of this rule, it is hereby clarified that the paid up share capital or turnover, as the case may be, as on the last date of latest audited financial statements shall be taken into account.  

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