Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
1. There exist many issues in the right to safe and legal abortion in India. Addressing these anomalies in India’s abortion law is needed to ensure right to bodily autonomy, women’s well-being and reproductive freedom. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article discusses the renewed spotlight on abortion laws and their significance.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the various issues in India’s abortion law and the impact of recent SC judgement on it.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate 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.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
First, write about the various issues Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and as to why the practise of illegal and unsafe abortions continues in the county – distinction between married and unmarried, lack of awareness, discrimination, stigma, lack of counselling etc. Write about its impact on the women
Next, write about measures needed to overcome the above – comprehensive reforms to the MTP Act to provide women with more autonomy and access to safe abortion services.
Conclusion:
Comment with a balanced way forward.
