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    Question

    Recently Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia

    recognizing ‘living will’ of terminally ill patients. Which of the following best explains ‘passive euthanasia’?
    A Execution of criminal in non-painful way Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Withdrawing life support of a terminally ill person leading to death Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Using a lethal injection to end the life of a terminally ill person Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Decriminalizing suicide by persons with mental illness Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ans- B, In active euthanasia, a lethal substance is used to end the life of terminally ill patient like a lethal injection. But in passive euthanasia, the life support or medical treatment is withdrawn without which the person is likely to die. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court today allowed the 'living will' made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra allowed passive euthanasia for patients with terminal-illness with adequate safeguards.

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