Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)’:
1.It is a consortium of 100 Laboratories to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2.
2.It is jointly initiated by Ministry of Health and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with Council for Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical Research.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG is a consortium of 54 Laboratories to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2.
- The network carries out whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV 2 virus across the nation, aiding the understanding of how the virus spreads and evolves, and provide information to aid public health response.
- It is jointly initiated by Ministry of Health and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with Council for Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical Research.
Source: FORUMIAS