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Blood Group Compatibility: Who Can Donate to Whom

Blood group compatibility chart: who can donate and receive red cells in India

Quick Reply: O-negative is the universal donor and AB-positive the universal recipient. See the full blood group compatibility chart for who gives and receives red cells.

Your blood group decides who you can give blood to and who you can receive it from. The short version: O-negative is the universal donor (its red cells suit every patient), and AB-positive is the universal recipient (it can receive from everyone). The full chart below shows every combination for red cells, the reverse rule for plasma, and why O-negative and AB matter so much in an emergency.

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Blood Donation in India: Who Can Donate and What to Expect

Blood donation in India: who can donate, what happens, and where to give on World Blood Donor Day

Quick Reply: Can you donate blood in India? Most healthy adults aged 18 to 65 and over 45 kg can. See the full eligibility list, what happens, and where to donate.

Most healthy adults in India can donate blood. If you are between 18 and 65 years old, weigh at least 45 kg, and feel well, you can very likely give blood today. The blood bank doctor does a quick, free check first, the donation itself takes only about 5 to 10 minutes, and a single unit can help save up to three lives. This guide walks you through who can donate, what actually happens, the common myths, and exactly where to go.

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Yoga for Healthy Ageing 2026: Schemes and Rights

Quick Reply: The 2026 International Yoga Day theme is Healthy Ageing. Free government yoga for seniors, plus pension and health schemes and how to claim them.

Older Indian adults practising gentle yoga together outdoors at sunrise

Reviewed on: 2026-06-19

The theme for the 12th International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2026, is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, set by the Ministry of AYUSH. It nudges older Indians towards free, official yoga for better balance and a calmer mind, and it sits naturally beside the pension and health schemes that protect seniors. Here is how to use both.

If you are short on time: jump to Senior-citizen schemes and rights below to check your old-age pension or claim a free Ayushman health card for a parent aged 70 or above.

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