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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. Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only✓ Correct
  3. C.1 and 2 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The GenomeIndia Project is an INDEPENDENT Indian initiative; it is NOT part of the international Human Genome Project (which was completed in 2003). Hence statement 1 is incorrect. The project is funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and led by the Centre for Brain Research at IISc Bengaluru along with about 20 collaborating institutions, so statement 2 is correct. Its primary aim is to sequence the whole genomes of 10,000 individuals representative of India's diverse population groups to build a comprehensive catalogue of genetic variations in the Indian population, enabling precision medicine and disease research; hence statement 3 is correct. Therefore statements 2 and 3 only are correct.
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