Three major search engines - Microsoft, Google and Yahoo have agreed to block advertisements commercially promoting sex determination tests, the government told Supreme Court.
Indian Court Upholds Ban on Pre-natal Sex Determination Test
In an order that would be welcomed by women rights activists, an Indian court has upheld the validity of PCPNDT, which bans medical tests to determine the gender of the foetus.
In an order that would be welcomed by women rights activists, an Indian court has upheld the validity of PCPNDT, which bans medical tests to determine the gender of the foetus.
‘Search engines Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have enabled auto block system that will stop any information including ads on sex determination tests.’
The apex court was also given a list of the keywords, which can no more be used for accessing information on sex determination tests. The bench said that the search engines would have an in-house mechanism to block access to advertisements on sex determination tests through keywords, and the same would be conveyed to it.
Source-IANS
Study Challenges Old Interpretation of Sex Determination
Understanding the evolution of the X and Y is so important because we need to understand that there are all of these variations in the genetics of sex determination.
Understanding the evolution of the X and Y is so important because we need to understand that there are all of these variations in the genetics of sex determination.
Punjab Government To Engage Private Detectives To Curb Sex Determination
Punjab has the worst sex ratios with only 846 females per 1,000 males. Notice has been issued to ultrasound centers not to indulge in illegal practice of sex determination.
Punjab has the worst sex ratios with only 846 females per 1,000 males. Notice has been issued to ultrasound centers not to indulge in illegal practice of sex determination.
Update Online Portal To Receive Complaints on Prenatal Sex Determination: Union Ministry
Gender identification of the fetus is illegal in India. The health ministry has directed authorities to take action against those who indulge in the practice.
Gender identification of the fetus is illegal in India. The health ministry has directed authorities to take action against those who indulge in the practice.
