UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India Registers Landmark Progress in Organ Donation & Transplantation: NOTTO at the Helm of a National Transformation

Question 1

The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) functions as an apex body under the administrative authority of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Answer

Indian Council of Medical Research

Answer

National Health Authority

Answer

Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Question 2

The national-level registry, allocation and coordination functions mandated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 are operationalised primarily through which one of the following bodies?

Accepted Answer

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)

Answer

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Answer

National Medical Commission (NMC)

Answer

National Health Authority (NHA)

Question 3

THOA, 1994 is notable as one of the few central health laws first enacted by Parliament for particular States on their own request. This was done by invoking which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 252

Answer

Article 249

Answer

Article 250

Answer

Article 253

Question 4

Under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (as amended), a person found guilty of commercial dealing in human organs can be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years extending up to how many years?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

14 years

Answer

20 years

Question 5

With reference to the applicability of the central organ-transplant law across States, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1 and 4

Question 6

In the context of a State bringing the central THOTA into force within its territory, 'adoption under Article 252(1)' precisely means which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The State legislature passes a resolution empowering Parliament's law to apply to that State

Answer

The State enacts its own separate but identically worded statute

Answer

The Central Government extends the law to the State solely by executive notification

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The President extends the law to the State exclusively through an ordinance

Question 7

According to the 2025 data highlighted by the Government, approximately how many organ transplants were performed in India in the year 2025?

Accepted Answer

20,000

Answer

5,000

Answer

13,000

Answer

48,000

Question 8

India performs the highest number of hand transplants in the world; the apex national organisation coordinating such transplantation and housing the national tissue registry is located at which institution in New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Safdarjung Hospital

Answer

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Answer

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

Answer

Lady Hardinge Medical College

Question 9

With reference to the Aadhaar-based organ-donation pledge system, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 10

With reference to the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) and the Health Ministry's 2024 Chintan Shivir, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India Registers Landmark Progress in Organ Donation & Transplantation: NOTTO at the Helm of a National Transformation

Q1. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) functions as an apex body under the administrative authority of which one of the following?

Q2. The national-level registry, allocation and coordination functions mandated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 are operationalised primarily through which one of the following bodies?

Q3. THOA, 1994 is notable as one of the few central health laws first enacted by Parliament for particular States on their own request. This was done by invoking which one of the following Articles of the Constitution?

Q4. Under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (as amended), a person found guilty of commercial dealing in human organs can be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years extending up to how many years?

Q5. With reference to the applicability of the central organ-transplant law across States, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Q6. In the context of a State bringing the central THOTA into force within its territory, 'adoption under Article 252(1)' precisely means which one of the following?

Q7. According to the 2025 data highlighted by the Government, approximately how many organ transplants were performed in India in the year 2025?

Q8. India performs the highest number of hand transplants in the world; the apex national organisation coordinating such transplantation and housing the national tissue registry is located at which institution in New Delhi?

Q9. With reference to the Aadhaar-based organ-donation pledge system, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10. With reference to the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) and the Health Ministry's 2024 Chintan Shivir, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?