The “Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act 2021 allows termination of pregnancy in which of the following cases? 1. Up to 20 weeks 2. For 20 to 24 weeks 3. Beyond 24 weeks How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: MTP (Amendment) Act 2021 allows termination of pregnancy in following cases:

Up to 20 weeks: Available to all on the advice of one doctor.
For 20 to 24 weeks: Available only in specific categories of women cases subject to advice of two doctors.
Beyond 24 weeks: Available only on grounds of foetal abnormalities on advice of a medical board.

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