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The Government of India has constituted National Council for Transgender Persons. Which of the following statements are correct about the Council? 1. The Council will be headed by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The Council is a statutory body found under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. 3. State level and District level councils for each State will be set up under this act to address the grievances of transgenders at grassroot level. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Government of India has constituted National Council for Transgender Persons. Which of the following statements are correct about the Council? 1. The Council will be headed by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The Council is a statutory body found under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. 3. State level and District level councils for each State will be set up under this act to address the grievances of transgenders at grassroot level. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer Only 1 and 2

The correct answer is Only 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP), under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Hence statement 1 and 2 is correct.
  • Its aim is
    • To the mainstream, the transgender community’s concerns, focusing on livelihood issues as well as to raise awareness about the trans community so that transpersons are accepted within families and in the larger society.
    • To ensure that transgender welfare boards are set up in all States and essential needs of the transgender community, like housing, food, healthcare, and education are met.
    • To redress the grievances of transgender persons, and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
    • There is no specific mention of the state or district level council.
    • Hence statement 3 is incorrect.

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