PCPNDT (Prohibition Of Sex-Selection) Act, 1994

Question 1

What was the Original Name of the Act ?

Answer 1

The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994.

Question 2

The Act was enacted on

Answer 2

20 September 1994

Question 3

The Act came into force on

Answer 3

1 January 1996

Question 4

The Amendment Act came into force on

Answer 4

14 February 2003

Question 5

The Act has its roots in which Article of the Constitution ?

Answer 5

Article 15(2)

Question 6

From what week onwards, the Zygote is known as Embryo ?

Answer 6

3 Weeks

Question 7

From what week onwards, an Embryo is known as Foetus ?

Answer 7

9 weeks

Question 8

Definition of Conceptus is provided in

Answer 8

Section 2 (ba)

Question 9

Definition of Embryo is provided in

Answer 9

Section 2 (bb)

Question 10

Definition of Foetus is provided in

Answer 10

Section 2 (bc)

Question 11

Definition of Genetic Counseling Centre (GCC) is provided in

Answer 11

Section 2(c)

Question 12

Definition of Genetic Clinic (GC) is provided in

Answer 12

Section 2 (d)

Question 13

Definition of Genetic Laboratory (GL) is provided in

Answer 13

Section 2 (e)

Question 14

Definition of Gynaecologist is provided in

Answer 14

Section 2 (f)

Question 15

Definition of “Pre-Natal Diagnostic Procedures” is provided in

Answer 15

Section 2 (i)

Question 16

Definition of “Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques” is provided in

Answer 16

Section 2 (j)

Question 17

Definition of “Pre-Natal Diagnostic Tests” is provided in

Answer 17

Section 2 (k)

Question 18

Definition of “Registered Medical Practitioner” is provided in

Answer 18

Section 2 (m)

Question 19

Definition of Sex-Selection is provided in

Answer 19

Section 2 (o)

Question 20

Any product of Conception is known as

Answer 20

Conceptus

Question 21

Conceptus is at what stage of development ?

Answer 21

Any stage from Fertilization to Birth

Question 22

What is the time span of an Embryo ?

Answer 22

56 Days (Fertilization - 8 weeks)

Question 23

What is the time span of a Foetus ?

Answer 23

57th Day till Birth

Question 24

Mandatory Registration of GCC, GC and GL is provided under

Answer 24

Section 3 (1)

Question 25

Provision for employment of Only Qualified Person by GCC, GC and GL is provided under

Answer 25

Section 3 (2)

Question 26

Prohibition of Sex Selection

Answer 26

Section 3A

Question 27

Prohibition on the selling of ultrasound machine, imaging machine or scanner to any GCC, GC and GL not registered under the Act

Answer 27

Section 3B