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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicPre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act

Topic: Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act

Ultrasound that doesn’t reveal sex of foetus in the works & what it means for pregnant women

Association of Healthcare Providers of India has asked ultrasound makers to develop software. USG access is currently controlled by strict guidelines under PCPNDT Act to curb misuse.

145 doctors have lost licences since 1994 ban on pre-natal sex selection, shows govt data

At review meet, health minister says between 2015 & 2023, convictions under Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation & Prevention of Misuse) Act went from 271 to 713.

A preacher recommended sex on even dates to have sons. Now, Bombay HC wants him to stand trial

Maharashtra preacher Nivrutti Kashinath Deshmukh ‘Indorikar’ has been accused of ‘advertising’ sex selection techniques, which is illegal under the law.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.