UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 86
Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct?
- It is a part of the Human Genome Project.
- The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
- Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: GenomeIndia is a DBT-funded national initiative to map genomic diversity across Indian populations for biomedical and population research.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - GenomeIndia is a separate national Indian programme, not a component of the historic international Human Genome Project.
Statement 2: Correct - The Department of Biotechnology provides governmental support/funding.
Statement 3: Correct - Cataloguing Indian genetic diversity is its central scientific goal.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 2, 3.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 3.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1.