GenomeIndia Project Objectives
Question
Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The GenomeIndia Project is an independent national initiative funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Its primary objective is to sequence 10,000 genomes from diverse population groups across India to build a reference grid of regional genetic variations. Statement 1 is incorrect because it is an independent domestic program launched in 2020, rather than being an administrative subset of the historical international Human Genome Project (which concluded in 2003).
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q73
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Biotechnology & Genetics
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) project briefs / Genome India Releases
Same sub-topic — other years
Biotechnology & Genetics has appeared in multiple papers:
See all questions on Biotechnology & Genetics
Browse every tagged question across all years