Q. With reference to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), consider the following statements:
Statement-I: It is primarily focused on importing organs and tissues from other countries to meet domestic demand.
Statement-II: It plays a vital role in ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of organs and tissues for transplantation in India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. NOTTO is not primarily focused on importing organs and tissues from other countries to meet domestic demand. In fact, NOTTO has a number of initiatives in place to promote organ donation and transplantation within India. For example, NOTTO has a national registry of potential organ donors, and it provides training and support to transplant centers across the country.

It is a national level organization set up under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health. It functions as the apex centre for all Indian activities for procurement, distribution and registry of organs and tissue donation and transplantation in the country.

Statement 2 is correct. NOTTO plays a vital role in ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of organs and tissues for transplantation in India. NOTTO maintains a national registry of organ donors and recipients, and it also develops and implements policies and procedures for organ allocation.

Source: ForumIAS

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