Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct ?
- 1.It is a part of the Human Genome Project.
- 2.The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
- 3.Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population.
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is wrong: GenomeIndia is an Indian national project, not part of the international Human Genome Project (finished in 2003). Statement 2 is correct: it is funded by the Department of Biotechnology. Statement 3 is correct: its aim is a reference catalogue of genetic variation in Indians; 10,000 genomes were sequenced by 2024. So 2 and 3 only.
Watch for: The similar name makes students link it to the Human Genome Project.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because statements 2 and 3 are correct, and statement 1 is false.
- C. Wrong because it is not part of the Human Genome Project.
- D. Wrong because statement 1 is false.
Source to check: Department of Biotechnology, GenomeIndia Project page (dbtindia.gov.in) and PIB release of January 2025
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