Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct? 1. It is a part

Question

Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct? 1. It is a part of the Human Genome Project. 2. The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). 3. Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect — GenomeIndia (launched January 2020) is an independent pan-India initiative, not part of the international Human Genome Project (1990–2003). Statement 2 is correct — it is funded by DBT under Ministry of Science and Technology. Statement 3 is correct — it aims to map India's genetic diversity by sequencing 10,000 whole genomes from 99 distinct ethnic, social, and linguistic groups.