Consider the following statements about 'Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016' and select the correct answer using the codes given below the statements:
1. Union Cabinet has approved the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 which prohibits commercial surrogacy.
2. The Bill allows altruistic surrogacy for infertile Indian couples.
3. Single parents and foreign couples are not allowed to avail surrogacy in India.
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Correct option is D

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 was a landmark legislation aimed at regulating surrogacy in India. Let's break down the key elements:

1. The Bill indeed prohibits commercial surrogacy, meaning no financial compensation can be provided for surrogacy except for the medical expenses involved. This was aimed at preventing exploitation of surrogate mothers.

2. Altruistic surrogacy is allowed under the Bill. It permits close relatives to act as surrogate mothers for infertile Indian couples who have been married for at least five years. This ensures that surrogacy is done out of compassion and not for profit.

3. The Bill restricts surrogacy for single parents, live-in partners, and foreign couples. Only Indian heterosexual couples who meet the specific criteria (including being infertile and married for a minimum of five years) are eligible for surrogacy in India.