Consider the following statements regarding the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP): 1. It is a statutory body. 2. The Council is chaired by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. 3. The key functions of NCTP include advising on the formulation of welfare schemes, redressal of grievances and protection of transgender rights. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP):
1.It is a statutory body.
2.The Council is chaired by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.
3.The key functions of NCTP include advising on the formulation of welfare schemes, redressal of grievances and protection of transgender rights.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: All are correct

Statement 1 is correct: The National Council for Transgender Persons was constituted under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, to advise the central government on policies, programs, and legislation for the welfare and empowerment of transgender persons.

Statement 2 is correct: The Council is chaired by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment and includes members from central ministries, state governments, transgender community representatives, and experts working on transgender issues.

Statement 3 is correct: The key functions of NCTP include advising on the formulation of welfare schemes, redressal of grievances, protection of transgender rights, and monitoring the implementation of the Transgender Persons Act across the country.

Source: PIB

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