Which state recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in India during 2025, according to the NOTTO Annual Report 2025–26?

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The correct answer is Option A: Tamil Nadu. India recorded 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, the highest annual number according to the NOTTO Annual Report 2025–26. Tamil Nadu ranked first in deceased organ donation in 2025 with 266 deceased donors, followed by Telangana and Karnataka. Delhi topped total organ transplants in 2025 with 4,564 transplants, while Tamil Nadu ranked second with 2,796 transplants. Tamil Nadu has the largest organ transplant network in India with 172 transplant centres and the highest number of transplants across multiple organ categories. Kidney transplantation was the most common organ transplant in India in 2025, contributing 62.03% of total transplants. Women constituted 68% of living organ donors, while men accounted for 78% of living organ recipients in India. The Government launched the Jug Jug Jiyo Abhiyaan as a nationwide awareness campaign to promote organ donation and encourage organ pledging. The Government issued National Guidelines for Certifying Brain Stem Death and Swap Transplantation to standardise organ donation and transplantation practices.

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Karnataka

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Telangana

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Maharashtra

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Gujarat

Which state recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in India during 2025, according to the NOTTO Annual Report 2025–26?

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