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Which act banned the use of amniocentesis for sex determination in India?

Answer: PCPNDT Act.

  • A MTP Act 1971
  • B PCPNDT Act
  • C Family Planning Act
  • D RCH Act

Correct answer: B. PCPNDT Act

Explanation: The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act bans the use of amniocentesis and other techniques for sex determination in India.

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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