Question

According to the MTP Amendment Act, 2021, which authority decides on pregnancy termination requests beyond 24 weeks in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities?

Options

• A single Registered Medical Practitioner

• State Medical Board

• Chief Medical Officer of the district

• A panel of two Registered Medical Practitioners

Answer 1

Beyond 24 weeks of gestation, termination is not generally permitted under routine categories and is strictly evaluated for substantial foetal abnormalities. Under the 2021 Amendment, a specially constituted State Medical Board holds the legal authority to decide on such terminations.