Maternal Death means death of a pregnant woman–

Correct option is C

Sol. As per the WHO and Government of India definition, maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, regardless of the duration or site of the pregnancy, due to any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) From conception till 28 days of delivery – This option is incorrect as 28 days is used for neonatal death, not maternal death.
· (b) From conception till 30 days of delivery – Not as per WHO standards; 42 days is the globally accepted timeframe.
· (c) From conception till 42 days of delivery – Correct answer. This matches the WHO definition and includes complications arising after abortion, delivery, or ectopic pregnancy.
· (d) Death only during delivery – Maternal death includes antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal periods up to 42 days, so limiting it to delivery alone is incorrect.