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1. On which date is the 14th Indian Organ Donation Day observed in 2024?
The 14th Indian Organ Donation Day is observed on August 3, 2024. This day is a significant event in India's healthcare calendar, dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation, honouring the contributions of deceased donors and their families, and dispelling myths associated with the practice. Initially commemorated on November 27, the observance was moved to August 3 2022 by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation. The event aims to educate the public, recognize the altruistic decisions of donors and their families, and motivate more individuals to pledge their organs and tissues for donation.