Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, India, termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks requires opinion of TWO registered medical practitioners in which of the following categories?
- A All women above 18 years of age
- B Only when gestational age is 20–24 weeks for any indication
- C Women with physical or mental disability; survivors of sexual assault; minors; multi-gravida with four or more children ✓
- D Women diagnosed with fetal anomaly at any gestational age
Correct answer: C. Women with physical or mental disability; survivors of sexual assault; minors; multi-gravida with four or more children
Explanation
The MTP Amendment Act 2021 extended the upper limit to 24 weeks (from 20 weeks) for special categories requiring 2 registered medical practitioners: survivors of sexual assault/rape, minors, women with physical/mental disability, multi-gravida with ≥4 children, and women with change of marital status during pregnancy. For other women, MTP up to 20 weeks requires opinion of only one RMP; MTP up to 24 weeks for fetal anomaly requires Medical Board opinion.
Reference: Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 17th ed.
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