Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 (India), termination of pregnancy up to 24 weeks is permissible for which of the following categories of women?

• A Any woman requesting termination without restriction up to 24 weeks
• B Only married women with two or more children up to 24 weeks
• C Survivors of sexual assault, minors, and women with disabilities — up to 24 weeks ✓
• D All women with two medical practitioner opinions up to 24 weeks

Explanation

The MTP Amendment Act 2021 extends the upper limit from 20 to 24 weeks for specific categories including: survivors of sexual assault or rape, minors, changes in marital status (widowhood, divorce), women with disabilities, and fetal abnormalities. For 20–24 weeks, two registered medical practitioners' opinions are required for these special categories. The general population limit remains 20 weeks with one RMP up to 12 weeks and two RMPs between 12–20 weeks.

Reference: Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 17th ed.

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