alleryAmniocentesis was BANNED for sex-determination purposes in India by:
APC-PNDT Act, 1994
BMedical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
CIndian Family Planning Act, 1951
DHindu Marriage Act, 1955
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. PC-PNDT Act, 1994
The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, 1994 (amended 2003) bans foetal sex determination to prevent female foeticide.
Diagnostic use of amniocentesis (for genetic disorders) is still legal.
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