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2019-08-30 State

4889.

Which state government has banned sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants?

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Uttar Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu government has banned sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children. The government cited a WHO report that stated such procedures are medically unnecessary and often irreversible, with lifelong consequences on intersex person's physical and mental health.