Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India has a high organ donation rate compared to other countries.
2.No Indian donor is permitted to donate his organs to a foreigner unless they are a near relative of the recipient.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. India has a low organ donation rate compared to other countries. The deceased organ donation rate in India has remained consistently below one donor per million population for a decade, which is significantly lower than countries like Spain and the United States, which have achieved rates of 30 to 50 donors per million population.
Statement 2 is correct. According to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, and its amendments, an Indian donor can only donate organs to a foreigner if they are a near relative of the recipient. This ensures that organ donation is carried out within the legal framework and ethical standards.
Source: The Hindu
