The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)
- The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has urged States and Union Territories to train first responders — such as police personnel, ambulance drivers, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.
- According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways’ report “Road Accidents in India 2023”, around 1.7 lakh people were killed in road accidents in 2023.
About National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)
- It is a national-level organization set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi.
- The establishment of NOTTO is mandated as per the Transplantation of human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Act of 2011.
- It functions as the apex centre for all India activities of coordination and networking for:
- procurement and distribution of organs and tissues; and
- Registry of Organs and Tissues Donation and Transplantation in the country.
India AI Governance Guidelines
- On November 5, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the India AI Governance Guidelines, a 66-page document to regulate and promote AI in India.
- The move precedes the AI Impact Summit 2026 (to be hosted by India in New Delhi).
Objectives
- To create a consistent national framework for regulating and promoting AI.
- To harness AI for inclusive development and competitiveness, while mitigating societal and individual risks.
- Reflects India’s stance as the world’s 2nd largest user of Large Language Models (LLMs) after the U.S.
Key features in the guidelines:
- Seven Sutras (principles): Trust; People First; Innovation over Restraint; Fairness & Equity; Accountability; Understandable by Design; Safety, Resilience & Sustainability.
- Six Pillars: Infrastructure; Capacity Building; Policy & Regulation; Risk Mitigation; Accountability; Institutions.
- Institutional architecture: AI Governance Group (AIGG), supported by a Technology & Policy Expert Committee (TPEC); AI Safety Institute (AISI) for testing, standards, and safety R&D.
