Explanation:

Only statement 1st is correct.

Legal Provisions Related to Abortion in India

• Until the 1960s, abortion was illegal in India. The Shantilal Shah Committee was formed in the mid-1960s to examine the need for regulations. As a result, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, of 1971 was passed, legalizing safe abortions and protecting women's health.

• The MTP Act, of 1971, permits licensed medical professionals to perform abortions in specific predetermined situations as provided under the legislation. 

• The MTP Act was amended in 2021 to allow certain categories of women, such as rape victims, minors, mentally ill women, etc., to obtain abortions up to 24 weeks of gestation, raising it from the previous 20 weeks. 

• It sets up state-level Medical Boards to decide if a pregnancy may be terminated after 24 weeks in cases of substantial fetal abnormalities.

• The MTP Act also provides for the protection of women’s privacy, confidentiality, and dignity in accessing safe abortion services.

Hence option 1st is correct.