Consider the following statements regarding the Genome India Project (GIP): 1. It is a national initiative to sequence and catalogue the genetic makeup of Indian populations. 2. It is funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). 3. It is inspired by the Human Genome Project. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: All Statements are correct

Statement 1 is correct: The Genome India Project is a national initiative to sequence and catalogue the genetic makeup of Indian populations.

Statement 2 is correct: It is funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology.

Statement 3 is correct: It is inspired by the Human Genome Project (HGP).