UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Bill to redefine ‘transgender person’, drop ‘self-perceived’ identity tabled

Q1. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha solely by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Q2. With reference to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, consider the following: 1. Hijra 2. Aravani 3. Trans-woman 4. Persons with variations in sex characteristics Which of the above is/are correctly identified as categories retained/recognised within the amended definition of 'transgender person'?

  1. Hijra
  2. Aravani
  3. Trans-woman
  4. Persons with variations in sex characteristics
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q3. Under the certification scheme introduced by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which authority actually issues the Certificate of Identity to a transgender person?

  • A. The designated Medical Board, which issues the certificate directly
  • B. The District Magistrate, after considering the recommendation of a designated Medical Board
  • C. The Chief Medical Officer of the district
  • D. The National Council for Transgender Persons

Q4. Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, the designated Medical Board that examines applications for an identity certificate is headed by which one of the following?

  • A. Chief Medical Officer or Deputy Chief Medical Officer
  • B. District Magistrate
  • C. District and Sessions Judge
  • D. Civil Surgeon of the State