Medical law: MTP Act: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical law: MTP Act

Sample item

A 22-week pregnant survivor of rape requests termination of pregnancy. Under the MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021, what is the legal requirement?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Opinion of two registered medical practitioners, since she belongs to a special category

Under the 2021 amendment, termination up to 20 weeks needs the opinion of one registered medical practitioner, and from 20 to 24 weeks the opinion of two, for special categories such as survivors of rape or incest, minors and women with changed marital status. Beyond 24 weeks a state-level Medical Board decides when substantial fetal abnormalities are diagnosed. A court order is not routinely needed.

Option by option

  • A. Opinion of two registered medical practitioners, since she belongs to a special category (correct)

    Correct. Two practitioners are required between 20 and 24 weeks for the listed categories.

  • B. Opinion of one registered medical practitioner, as at less than 20 weeks

    One practitioner suffices only up to 20 weeks of gestation.

  • C. Approval by a Medical Board, which is required only beyond 24 weeks for fetal anomalies

    The Medical Board applies after 24 weeks for substantial fetal abnormalities, not here.

  • D. Written order from a magistrate in every case

    A magistrate's order is not a requirement for termination under the Act.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Opinion of two registered medical practitioners, since she belongs to a special category. Under the 2021 amendment, termination up to 20 weeks needs the opinion of one registered medical practitioner, and from 20 to 24 weeks the opinion of two, for special categories such as survivors of rape or incest, minors and women with changed marital status.

Why is "Opinion of one registered medical practitioner, as at less than 20 we…" not the answer?

One practitioner suffices only up to 20 weeks of gestation.

Why is "Approval by a Medical Board, which is required only beyond 24 weeks f…" not the answer?

The Medical Board applies after 24 weeks for substantial fetal abnormalities, not here.

Why is "Written order from a magistrate in every case" not the answer?

A magistrate's order is not a requirement for termination under the Act.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law: MTP Act in Forensic Medicine. Beyond 24 weeks a state-level Medical Board decides when substantial fetal abnormalities are diagnosed. A court order is not routinely needed.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical law: MTP Act?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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