Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
3. India today is a hub of the global fertility industry and The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill (ART) allows safe and ethical practice of ART services but the bill is discriminatory. Critically examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy.
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020, that was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, has done, by excluding two categories — LGBTQIA+ and single men.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the features of ART bill and examine how the bill is discriminatory in nature.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the aims and objectives of ART bill.
Body:
First, mention the widespread nature of ART services which makes hub of the global fertility industry with medical tourists flocking to the country for a variety of services. Cite statistic to substantatie your points.
Next, mention the key features of ART bill which safe and ethical practice of ART services.
Next, mention how the bill is discriminatory by excluding LGBTQIA+ and single men.
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions to address the issue.
