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2020-02-03 National

5835.

Indian Government has approved raising upper limit for permitting abortions to how many weeks?

12 weeks

16 weeks

20 weeks

24 weeks

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. In a progressive reform and giving reproductive rights to women the limit of 20 weeks of medical termination of pregnancy has been increased to 24 weeks.