In NALSA v. UNION OF INDIA, (2014) 5 SCC 438, the Supreme Court recognised:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. In NALSA v. UoI (April 2014), the Supreme Court recognised TRANSGENDER PERSONS as a 'THIRD GENDER' with full constitutional rights under Articles 14, 15, 16, 19 and 21.
2. The Court directed: legal recognition of gender identity on the basis of self-determination, without insisting on medical or surgical intervention.
3. The State must take measures for affirmative action, social welfare, anti-discrimination.
4. Led to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
5. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, (2014) 5 SCC 438_
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