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Upper limit of legal abortions
October 18 , 2021
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- The central government increased the upper limit of legal abortion to 24 weeks from earlier 20 weeks.
- This is for special categories of women.
- The centre notified the new rules under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
- The 24-week upper limit of legal abortions is in line with the advancements in medical technology that allows removal of foetus at a relatively advanced stage of pregnancy.
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