With reference to recently launched National Biobank, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched under the Phenome India Project to create a comprehensive longitudinal health database.
2. It was established by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
3. It will generate high-resolution data that can power AI-driven diagnostics and gene-guided therapies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to recently launched National Biobank, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched under the Phenome India Project to create a comprehensive longitudinal health database.
2. It was established by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
3. It will generate high-resolution data that can power AI-driven diagnostics and gene-guided therapies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Phenome India National Biobank is a major initiative aimed at creating a comprehensive longitudinal health database by gathering genomic, lifestyle, and clinical information from over 10,000 individuals across the country. Its objective is to monitor health trends specific to the Indian population, facilitating research on disease patterns, gene-environment interactions, and responses to treatments.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Biobank was not established by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It was launched by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), specifically at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Statement 3 is correct: The National Biobank is designed to generate high-resolution data on genomic, lifestyle, and clinical aspects. Such data will enable AI-driven diagnostics and gene-guided therapies, supporting personalized treatment plans for complex diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, and rare genetic disorders. This advanced data infrastructure is expected to accelerate precision medicine in India.

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With reference to recently launched National Biobank, consider the following statements: 1. It was launched under the Phenome India Project to create a comprehensive longitudinal health database. 2. It was established by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). 3. It will generate high-resolution data that can power AI-driven diagnostics and gene-guided therapies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3