Question

Which of the following is the key reason behind the formulation of THO act?
The legislation was passed in India for votes.
The legislation was passed in India to streamline organ donation and transplantation activities.
The legislation was passed in India for better income generation.
The legislation was passed in India for better job opportunities.

Answer 1

The legislation called the Transplantation of Human Organ Act (THO) was passed in India in 1994 to streamline organ donation and transplantation activities. Broadly, the act accepted brain death as a form of death and made the sale of organs a punishable offence.