Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

Flashcards based on the lecture notes covering the key provisions and context of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026.

In which house of Parliament was the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 presented by the Union Government?

Lok Sabha

Which landmark Supreme Court case in 2014 granted legal recognition and rights to transgender persons?

NALSA vs Union of India

Which section of the 2019 Act, which recognised a person's right to self-perceived gender identity, is omitted by the 2026 Amendment Bill?

Section 4(2)

Which categories were removed from the definition of "Transgender Person" under the 2026 Amendment Bill?

Trans-Man, Trans-Woman, and Genderqueer

Who leads the Medical Board that will verify Transgender Identity under the proposed Amendment Bill 2026?

Chief Medical Officer/Deputy CMO

Who issues the Transgender Identity Certificate based on the Medical Board's recommendation?

District Magistrate

According to the 2026 Amendment Bill, to whom must medical institutions report gender-affirming surgeries?

District Magistrate

What specific document change provision is available to Certificate holders under the Amendment Bill 2026?

They can change their 1st Name in Official Documents

What rank must State and UT representatives hold to be nominated by the Central Government to the National Council for Transgender Persons?

Director rank or above

Which country was the 1st country in 2001 to legalise same-sex marriage?

Netherlands

Which country was the 1st country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage?

Taiwan

Which Asian countries followed Taiwan in legalising same-sex marriage according to the text?

Nepal and Thailand

What does the acronym LGBTQIA+ stand for according to the notes?

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (with "+" representing many other identities that are still being explored and understood)