Why it is in the news
On 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) held a National Workshop on Strengthening the Implementation of the PC&PNDT Act in New Delhi with all 36 States/UTs and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). Citing the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2024, it said India's Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has improved from 898 (2014-16) to 918 females per 1,000 males (2022-24), and focused on curbing online advertisements for sex selection.
The exam angle
Issue: India's SRB is improving, but son preference persists and sex-selection markets are shifting online and to portable technology.