Fund to tackle anti-microbial resistance

Q.  The Department of Biotechnology recently launched a fund to
- Published on 22 Mar 16

a. Develop vaccines
b. Create healthy GM food crops
c. Tackle anti-microbial resistance
d. All of the above

ANSWER: Tackle anti-microbial resistance
 
  • Dept. of Biotechnology launched a fund to tackle anti-microbial resistance.
  • In a move to encourage biotechnology start-ups as well as tackle the threat faced by India from resistance to antimicrobial drugs, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) — through the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) — has invested an initial $1,00,000 to start an India-focused seed fund.

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