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The PCPNDT Act was enacted to address misuse of which technique for illegal sex determination?

Answer: Amniocentesis and ultrasonography.

  • A Amniocentesis and ultrasonography
  • B Laparoscopy and colposcopy
  • C IVF and GIFT
  • D MTP and IUD insertion

Correct answer: A. Amniocentesis and ultrasonography

Explanation: The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act was enacted to ban the misuse of amniocentesis and ultrasonography for prenatal sex determination, which was leading to female feticide.

Contraceptive Methods by CategoryNaturalabstinence,withdrawalBarriercondom (alsoblocks STIs)IUDCuT, LippesloopHormonalpills, injectables,implantsSurgicalvasectomy,tubectomyEffectiveness and permanence generally increase left→right; only barrier methods stop STI transmission

Contraceptive methods span a spectrum from temporary/natural to permanent/surgical; condoms stand out as the only method offering STI protection alongside contraception.

Concept context

Understand reproductive health, family planning, contraception methods, STIs, population control, and assisted reproductive technologies.

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