Recently, the first national repository for life science data in India - Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) was inaugurated at? |ForumIAS

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Q. Recently, the first national repository for life science data in India – Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) was inaugurated at?

[A] Hyderabad

[B] Ahmadabad

[C] Faridabad

[D] Allahabad

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Recently, Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) was inaugurated at Faridabad, Haryana. First national repository for life science data in India.

Also, as per the Biotech-PRIDE guidelines, released last year, IBDC is mandated to archive all life science data generated from publicly funded research in India.

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Q. Recently, the first national repository for life science data in India – Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) was inaugurated at?

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS