Complications of pregnancy: MTP Act: practice question

A OBG 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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OBG · Complications of pregnancy: MTP Act

Sample item

Under the MTP (Amendment) Act 2021, up to what gestation can a single registered medical practitioner's opinion allow termination for a woman?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 20 weeks

The 2021 amendment allows termination up to 20 weeks on the opinion of one provider and from 20 to 24 weeks on the opinion of two providers for specified categories (such as rape survivors, minors, disabled women and change of marital status). Beyond 24 weeks a Medical Board may allow termination for substantial fetal anomalies.

Option by option

  • A. 24 weeks

    20 to 24 weeks needs two providers and applies to special categories.

  • B. 20 weeks (correct)

    Correct. One provider up to 20 weeks.

  • C. 12 weeks

    12 weeks was the earlier limit for one provider.

  • D. 28 weeks

    Beyond 24 weeks only a Medical Board can permit termination for fetal anomalies.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, 20 weeks. The 2021 amendment allows termination up to 20 weeks on the opinion of one provider and from 20 to 24 weeks on the opinion of two providers for specified categories (such as rape survivors, minors, disabled women and change of marital status).

Why is "24 weeks" not the answer?

20 to 24 weeks needs two providers and applies to special categories.

Why is "12 weeks" not the answer?

12 weeks was the earlier limit for one provider.

Why is "28 weeks" not the answer?

Beyond 24 weeks only a Medical Board can permit termination for fetal anomalies.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Complications of pregnancy: MTP Act in OBG. Beyond 24 weeks a Medical Board may allow termination for substantial fetal anomalies.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. 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 Complications of pregnancy: MTP Act?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.