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Which of the following is not true about the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)?

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It defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action

It was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations

It commits States to undertake measures to end discrimination in their legal system

India is not a ratifying country and is therefore not legally bound to put its provisions into practice