A disturbing trend observed is that a majority of MTPs are performed illegally by unqualified ________.
A significant danger highlighted is the trend of MTPs being performed illegally by unqualified individuals known as quacks, which can be unsafe and potentially fatal.
Question 172 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, ________ was enacted to reduce illegal abortions.
The MTP (Amendment) Act, 2017 was passed by the Government of India to reduce the incidence of illegal abortions and the associated mortality and morbidity.
Question 173 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
One ground for MTP is a substantial risk that the child, if born, would suffer from abnormalities as to be seriously ________.
The MTP Act provides grounds for termination, including a substantial risk that the child would be born with physical or mental abnormalities so severe as to be seriously handicapped.
Question 174 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Reasons for infertility could be many—physical, congenital, diseases, drugs, immunological or even ________.
The causes of infertility are varied and can include physical, congenital, disease-related, drug-induced, immunological, or even psychological factors.
Question 175 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
The slogan ________ was used in advertisements to promote the two-child norm.
To motivate smaller families, media advertisements and posters often featured a happy couple with two children and the slogan "Hum Do Hamare Do".
Question 176 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Chances of failure for ________ methods of contraception are high.
While natural methods of contraception have no side effects from medicines or devices, their chances of failure are also high.
Question 177 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
Both male and female condoms are ________, and can be self-inserted.
Condoms are designed for single use and are therefore disposable; they can also be self-inserted, which provides privacy to the user.
Question 178 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
IUDs are ideal contraceptives for females who want to delay pregnancy or ________ children.
Intra Uterine Devices are an ideal contraceptive choice for women who wish to delay their first pregnancy or space subsequent children.
Question 179 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
The mode of action of injectable and implant contraceptives is similar to that of ________.
Injectables and implants, which contain progestogens or a combination, have a mode of action similar to oral contraceptive pills but are effective for longer periods.
Question 180 of 187
📘 CLASS XII
________ intervention in sterilisation blocks gamete transport and thereby prevents conception.
Sterilisation methods are based on surgical intervention that physically blocks the transport of gametes (sperm or egg), thus preventing fertilisation.
