The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act in India was enacted after the recommendations of which committee?
- A Bhore Committee
- B Shah Committee ✓
- C Mudaliar Committee
- D Karthikeyan Committee
Correct answer: B. Shah Committee
Explanation
The MTP Act of 1971 was framed on the recommendations of the Shah Committee (1966), chaired by P.D. Shah, which reviewed abortion practices and recommended legalization. The Bhore Committee addressed health service planning and the Mudaliar Committee reviewed health survey and planning; neither dealt with induced abortion legislation. This is a repeatedly examined legal-history fact in Indian postgraduate exams.
Reference: DC Dutta's Textbook of Obstetrics, 10th ed.
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