- The MTP Amendment Act, 2021 updated the MTP Act, 1971. - It increased the upper gestational limit for abortion under certain conditions. - Abortion up to 20 weeks requires one doctor's opinion. - Abortion between 20-24 weeks is allowed for specific categories of women with two doctors' opinions. - Abortion beyond 24 weeks is allowed only for substantial foetal abnormalities, based on the opinion of a State Medical Board.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 seeks to amend The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. 2. The Bill sets up State level Medical Boards to decide if a pregnancy may be terminated after 24 weeks in case of substantial foetal abnormalities. 3. The Bill specifies that survivors of rape, victims of incest and other vulnerable women like differently abled women and minors will now be able to opt for abortion up to 28 weeks on the advice of two doctors. Choose the correct statement(s):
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Legislative Procedures (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitutional Amendment Bills))
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