Explanation

Significance of MTP (i) It helps in getting rid of unwanted pregnancies and such pregnancies, which may be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus or both (ii) MTP plays a significant role in decreasing the human population Drawback of MTP (i) It is being misused to abort even the normal female foetuses (ii) Majority of MTPs are performed illegally by unqualified quacks which may be fatal (iii) It has raised many emotional, ethical, religious and social issues