Explain what is meant by the term MTP. What was the main reason to legalize MTP by the Government of India?
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Solution and Explanation
Step 1: MTP stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy, which refers to the intentional termination of a pregnancy before the full term using medicines or surgical methods.
Step 2: The Government of India legalised MTP in 1971 under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
Step 3: The main reason was to control the population and to reduce the incidence of illegal and unsafe abortions that posed serious health risks to women.
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