2 Constitution & Welfare of Weaker Sections · 2.3 Women: issues and laws
2.3.6 Reproductive rights: Maternity Benefit Act, PCPNDT Act, MTP Act and Surrogacy Act
Four laws shape women's reproductive lives: maternity leave (26 weeks since 2017), a ban on sex selection (PCPNDT), regulated abortion up to 20 or 24 weeks (MTP, amended 2021), and altruistic-only surrogacy (2021).
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Key terms
- Maternity Benefit Act 1961
- 2017 amendment
- 26 weeks
- creche
- commissioning mother
- Code on Social Security 2020
- PCPNDT Act 1994
- 2003 amendment
- sex selection
- Central Supervisory Board
- MTP Act 1971
- MTP Amendment 2021
- 20 weeks
- 24 weeks
- Medical Board
- X v Principal Secretary
- Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021
- altruistic surrogacy
- ART Act 2021
- reproductive autonomy
What this note covers
- Core factsFoundation
- ExplainedStandard
- DeeperAdvanced
- Mains writingMains writing
- Common trapsFoundation
- Quick revisionFoundation
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