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Delhi Bans Genetic Transfers to Combat Declining Sex Ratio
9/29/2025
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- The Delhi government bans transferring genetic samples outside Delhi for prenatal tests amid a decline in sex ratio to 920 per 1,000 in 2024.
- Under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, prenatal tests must be conducted in registered Delhi laboratories.
- Diagnostic players oppose the ban, citing overburdened labs, delayed results, and higher costs for patients and providers.
