Centre notifies panel led by Cabinet Secretary on issues of queer community.
Centre notifies panel led by Cabinet Secretary on issues of queer community.
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La Excellence IAS Academy | April 17, 2024
| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity Topic: Rights issues, Issue: Rights of queer community. |
Context: A Cabinet Secretary-led committee formed by the Centre to tackle queer community issues.
Synopsis:
- The six-member committee includes secretaries from key ministries: Home Affairs, Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment, and the Law Ministry.
- In Supriyo Chakraborty v Union of India 2024, the Supreme Court declined to recognize same-sex marriage as a fundamental right.
- The committee will outline rights for queer couples, including ration card benefits, joint bank accounts, medical next of kin status, and more.Top of Form
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