Question

Which of the following are described as being established in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB)?

1. Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM).
2. Centre of Excellence in Nutraceuticals (CoEN).
3. Kerala Genome Data Centre (KGDC).
4. Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC).

• A. None of these
• B. 2 only
• C. 1, 2
• D. 2, 4

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1, 2

• The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) plays a significant role in establishing key research and development centers in Kerala.

• According to the provided notes, RGCB is involved in the establishment of both the Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM) and the Centre of Excellence in Nutraceuticals (CoEN).

• CoEM focuses on studying unique microbiomes, while CoEN aims to develop nutraceuticals leveraging Kerala's resources.

• The Kerala Genome Data Centre (KGDC) is associated with the Digital University, and the Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC) focuses on the medical device manufacturing ecosystem.