The correct answer is (a) 24th December, 2021.
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is an Act of the Parliament of India to regulate surrogacy in India. The Act received the assent of the President on 24th December, 2021 and came into force on 1st January, 2022.
The Act prohibits commercial surrogacy and allows only altruistic surrogacy. Altruistic surrogacy is when a woman agrees to carry a child for another couple without any financial compensation. The Act also sets up a Surrogacy Regulation Authority to regulate surrogacy in India.
The Act has been criticized by some for being too restrictive. They argue that the Act will make it difficult for infertile couples to have children through surrogacy. Others have argued that the Act is not restrictive enough and that it should do more to protect the rights of surrogate mothers.
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 is a complex piece of legislation that has generated a lot of debate. It is still too early to say what the long-term impact of the Act will be.