Organ transplants up fourfold since 2013
What happened
- Transplants rose from under 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025 [PIB].
- About 18% of transplants use organs from deceased donors [PIB].
Background
- NOTTO coordinates allocation under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.
Why it matters
- India still depends heavily on living donors. Deceased donation is the gap to close.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-02-22): transplants rose from under 5,000 in 2013 to nearly 20,000 in 2025.
- India still depends heavily on living donors. Deceased donation is the gap to close.
Quotable data pointAbout 18% of transplants use organs from deceased donors.
PIB: MoHFW: Organ donation progress, 22 Feb 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: NOTTO, THOTA.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Transplants in 2025
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Share from deceased donors
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Governing law year
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoHFW: Organ donation progress, 22 Feb 2026
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