UPSC-CMS 2022 — Forensic Medicine

Q: As per the PC & PNDT Act, permission will be given to perform the tests for detection of which of the following?

All of the above. ***All of the above*** - The **PC & PNDT Act** (Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994) permits prenatal diagnostic procedures specifically for detection of **chromosomal abnormalities**, **genetic metabolic diseases**, **haemoglobinopathies**, **sex-linked genetic diseases**, and **congenital anomalies** when there are medical indications. - All three conditions listed in the options (**sex-linked genetic diseases**, **chromosomal abnormalities**, and **haemoglobinopathies**) are explicitly mentioned in the Act as permissible reasons for prenatal testing. - The key principle is that these tests must be conducted only for detection of genetic/congenital abnormalities and **not for sex determination**, which is the primary prohibition under the Act. - Therefore, permission will be given for detection of all the conditions mentioned. *Why each individual option alone would be incomplete* - While each of the three conditions (**sex-linked genetic diseases**, **chromosomal abnormalities**, **haemoglobinopathies**) is individually permitted under the Act, selecting any single option would be incomplete. - The Act permits testing for all these categories of genetic disorders, not just one specific type. - This makes "All of the above" the most comprehensive and accurate answer. [Practice more Forensic Medicine PYQs on OnCourse]

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As per the PC & PNDT Act, permission will be given to perform the tests for detection of which of the following?