UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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), Government of India. 3. Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population. Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 3 only

Explanation

The GenomeIndia Project is an independent Indian initiative and is not a component of the international Human Genome Project, making statement 1 incorrect. It is funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, making statement 2 correct. Its major objective is to catalogue the genetic diversity of India's population by studying genomes from diverse population groups, making statement 3 correct.

Topics: biotechnology, genomeindia project, genomics, science and technology