Sex ratio falls in Delhi: Govt bans genetic sample transfers outside city; abortion pill sale under scanner
Alarmed by a declining sex ratio, the Delhi government has banned sending genetic material outside the city for prenatal tests and is enforcing stricter rules on abortion pill sales. The city's sex ratio dropped to 920 girls per 1,000 boys in 2024, prompting concerns about illegal sex determination.
Alarmed by a declining sex ratio, the Delhi government has banned sending genetic material outside the city for prenatal tests and is enforcing stricter rules on abortion pill sales. The city's sex ratio dropped to 920 girls per 1,000 boys in 2024, prompting concerns about illegal sex determination.
