Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:

What is the purpose of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act?

Options:

To prevent abortion due to poverty and ignorance.

To give incentives to families to raise girl child.

To prevent female infanticide.

To prevent misuse of technology for selective abortions.

Correct Answer:

To prevent misuse of technology for selective abortions.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → To prevent misuse of technology for selective abortions.

The purpose of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, commonly known as the PNDT Act, is to prevent the misuse of technology for sex-selective abortions.