Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium (INSACOG)?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 April 2021

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium (INSACOG)?

A. It consists of ten laboratories of the Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHF&W).

B. It’s overall aim is monitoring the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

Government of India had established a national multi-agency consortium, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortium (INSACOG) in December 2020, consisting of ten laboratories of the Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHF&W) with the overall aim of monitoring the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis. It’s overall aim is monitoring the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis. INSACOG has a data repository at IGIB, New Delhi and NIBMG, Kalyani.

Gkseries: Gkseries.com is a premier website to provide complete solution for online preparation of different competitive exams like UPSC, SBI PO, SBI clerical, PCS, IPS, IAS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerical exam etc. & other graduate and post-graduate exams. Learn more on about us page