Reproductive autonomy under Article 21

1. Question 1Answer A

   On 24 April 2026 the Supreme Court allowed a girl of what age, over seven months pregnant, to terminate her pregnancy?

   • ACorrect answer: 15 years
   • B13 years
   • C14 years
   • D16 years

   Core Trigger: On 24 April 2026 the Supreme Court allowed a 15-year-old, over seven months pregnant, to terminate her pregnancy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which Bench held that no court may compel a minor to carry a pregnancy to term?

   • AVikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta
   • BJ.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar
   • CP.S. Narasimha and Atul S. Chandurkar
   • DCorrect answer: B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan

   Holding: Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan held no court may compel a minor to carry a pregnancy to term.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which Chief Justice of India declined AIIMS's curative petition on 30 April 2026?

   • AB.R. Gavai
   • BCorrect answer: Surya Kant
   • CSanjiv Khanna
   • DD.Y. Chandrachud

   Current Head: On 30 April 2026 CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined AIIMS's curative petition.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Consider: 1. The MTP Act allows 20 weeks on one doctor's opinion. 2. Minors and rape survivors need two doctors for 20-24 weeks. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Gestational Limits: The MTP Act allows 20 weeks on one doctor's opinion; 20-24 weeks needs two, for minors and rape survivors.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Statutory limits bind doctors, not constitutional courts exercising power under which Article?

   • AArticle 32
   • BArticle 136
   • CCorrect answer: Article 142
   • DArticle 226

   Court's Reasoning: Statutory limits bind doctors, not constitutional courts under Article 142; adoption cannot justify compelling childbirth.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   CJI Surya Kant urged the government to remove time limits where a minor's pregnancy:

   • AFollows contraceptive failure
   • BCorrect answer: Results from rape
   • COccurs after marriage
   • DArises from assisted conception

   India Link: CJI Surya Kant urged the government to remove time limits where a minor's pregnancy results from rape.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   In which city did the Supreme Court hear both the termination plea and the curative petition?

   • AMumbai
   • BChennai
   • CCorrect answer: New Delhi
   • DKolkata

   Venue: Both hearings were before the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   The MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021 took effect on:

   • A25 March 2021
   • B24 April 2021
   • CCorrect answer: 24 September 2021
   • D24 September 2020

   Founded: The MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021 received assent on 25 March 2021 and took effect on 24 September 2021.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   Suchita Srivastava (2009) and Puttaswamy (2017) place reproductive choice within the personal liberty of which Article?

   • ACorrect answer: Article 21
   • BArticle 14
   • CArticle 19
   • DArticle 25

   Landmark: Suchita Srivastava (2009) and Puttaswamy (2017) place reproductive choice and privacy within Article 21's personal liberty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. MTP Act section 3(2B) removes the limit for substantial foetal abnormalities. 2. Section 5A removes the limit for all rape survivors. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: MTP Act section 3(2B) removes the limit for substantial foetal abnormalities; section 5A protects the woman's identity.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 045, point 11

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