The transgender community has once again been let ______, as the Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018 in ________ hurry amid ongoing protests over the Rafale deal. The Bill, ostensibly aimed _______ protecting transgender persons’ rights, has been drafted hastily, with no real understanding of gender identity and expression. This was made ________ clear in the original draft, with the offensive and unscientific definition of a transgender person as someone who is “neither wholly male nor wholly female”. After several submissions made by the transgender community and the recommendations of a parliamentary standing committee, the definition of transgender _______ rectified and made inclusive of diverse gender identities.
This was made _______ clear in the original draft
scarcely
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The transgender community has been let down by the hastily passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, without proper consultation.
- This Bill was passed quickly, coinciding with the protests over the Rafale deal.
- Originally, the Bill had an offensive definition of transgender persons as being "neither wholly male nor wholly female."
- Submissions and recommendations led to a corrected, inclusive definition of transgender identities.
- Options:
- Option 1: "amply" - meaning "sufficiently" or "clearly," fits the context of highlighting how the original draft was obviously flawed.
- Option 2: "scarcely" - implies "barely" or "insufficiently," which doesn't fit here.
- Option 3: "almost" - suggests "nearly," which is not appropriate for expressing the clarity of an issue.
- Option 4: "hardly" - means "barely," similar to scarcely, and doesn't fit.
- Correct Answer: Option 1 - "amply"
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By: SONAM SHEORAN