Consider the following statements regarding the integration of the Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) with the e-Rakt Kosh platform: 1. The Rare Donor Registry of India was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the National Health Mission. 2. The e-Rakt Kosh provides real-time information on rare blood availability, donor details, and upcoming blood donation camps across India. 3. The integration aims to reduce the need for DNA-based multiplex PCR testing for rare blood markers in India. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the integration of the Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) with the e-Rakt Kosh platform:
1.The Rare Donor Registry of India was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the National Health Mission.
2.The e-Rakt Kosh provides real-time information on rare blood availability, donor details, and upcoming blood donation camps across India.
3.The integration aims to reduce the need for DNA-based multiplex PCR testing for rare blood markers in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Rare Donor Registry of India was developed by ICMR-National Institute of Immunohaematology (NIIH), not C-DAC.

Statement 2 is correct: e-Rakt Kosh provides real-time information on blood availability, donor details, and donation camps across India.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The integration improves access and coordination but does not reduce the need for DNA-based multiplex PCR testing for rare blood markers.

Source: TH

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