Q. Which state has become the first Indian state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that transgenders in the state register as voters?
Answer: Maharashtra
Notes: Maharashtra became the first Indian state to launch a special awareness drive to ensure that transgenders in the state register as voters. The state branch of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the drive on April 15, celebrated as Third Gender Day (TGD). According to ECI officials, Maharashtra has over 10 lakh transgenders and only about 1,700 are registered voters. It must be noted that the ‘third gender’ status for hijras or transgenders was created by the Supreme Court in its landmark judgment on 15th April 2014.
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