Q. With reference to BRIC (Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) -inStem and related developments, consider the following statements:
1.India achieved a breakthrough in gene therapy for Haemophilia at BRIC-inStem.
2.Haemophilia is an inherited disorder in which the blood clots excessively.
3.inStem is an advanced research institute in Bangalore working under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC).
4.BRIC was established in 2023 to bring together multiple autonomous biotech institutions in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: Correct – India achieved the gene therapy breakthrough for Haemophilia at BRIC-inStem.
  • Statement 2: Incorrect – Haemophilia is a disorder where blood does not clot properly, not excessively.
  • Statement 3: Correct – inStem is a state-of-the-art research institute in Bangalore under BRIC.
  • Statement 4: Correct – BRIC was set up in 2023 to unify 14 biotech institutions.

Source- TOI

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