The Government of India legalized MTP with some strict regulations in the year:
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Legal regulations for medical procedures ensure both safety and ethical considerations.
- 1951
- 1961
- 1971
- 2001
The Correct Option is C
Approach Solution - 1
The Government of India legalized MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) with strict regulations in the year 1971.
(A) 1951 - Incorrect: This predates India's family planning initiatives.
(B) 1961 - Incorrect: The MTP Act was not yet formulated during this period.
(C) 1971 - Correct: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed in 1971, effective from 1 April 1972.
(D) 2001 - Incorrect: This was the year of MTP Act amendment, not the original legislation.
The correct answer is (C) 1971, marking a landmark in reproductive rights while ensuring strict medical and legal safeguards.
Approach Solution -2
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was passed in 1971 by the Indian government. This act legalized abortion in India under certain conditions, such as risk to the mother's health, fetal abnormalities, or in cases of rape or incest. The MTP Act includes strict regulations and guidelines regarding when and how abortions can be performed.
Option (C) is correct because the MTP Act was passed in 1971.
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