Which among these aims to stop sex-selective abortion? |
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (Regulation) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao National Population Policy |
Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (Regulation) |
The correct answer is Option 2: Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act (Regulation) Sometimes economically prosperous families decide to have fewer children – often only one or two now – they may also wish to choose the sex of their child. This becomes possible with the availablity of ultra-sound technology, although the government has passed strict laws banning this practice and imposing heavy fines and imprisonment as punishment. Known as the Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, this law has been in force since 1996, and has been further strengthened in 2003. |