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India’s first calf born to surrogate cow in Pune
India’s first calf delivered by a surrogate or recipient cow through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technology carried out in a mobile laboratory was born in Indapur, Pune (Maharashtra). It has been named as Vijay. This is for first time IVF ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Union Cabinet approves introduction of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 to banning commercial surrogacy in country. The Bill will ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and allow ethical surrogacy to the needy infertile ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016
Various Issues Around Surrogacy in India
Surrogacy is when another woman carries and gives birth to a baby for the couple who want to have a child but medical condition of the couple makes it impossible or dangerous to get pregnant and to give birth. The ..
Draft ART (Regulation) Bill, 2014
In 2005, the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) had framed guidelines for ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) Clinics. However, there is no legal mechanism to enforce them or monitor compliance by clinics. The ART Bill was first drafted in 2010 ..
Thailand passes law to ban commercial surrogacy for foreigners
Thailand’s parliament under ruling military junta has passed a legislation banning commercial surrogacy. Provisions of new law Completely bans foreign couples seeking to have children through Thai surrogate mothers. Only married Thai couples or couples with one Thai partner who ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Thailand Parliament votes to ban commercial surrogacy
Thailand’s parliament has voted to ban commercial surrogacy. This decision was taken by Thailand’s military Junta which came to power in May, 2014. A voted draft bill has provision which mentions that anyone profiting off surrogacy will be given a ..