Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about 'National Biophrams Mission (NBM)'?
$1$. It comes under the aegis of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
$2$. It would be implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
$3$. NBM has been launched in collaboration with World Bank.
Choose the correct option.

• A. $3$ only
• B. $1$ and $2$
• C. $2$ and $3$
• D. $1$ and $3$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$2$ and $3$

National Biopharma Mission was launched in June,2017 by the Government of India. Its nodal Ministry is Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology. Its partner institution is the World Bank. The mission will be implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a PSU of Department of Biotechnology.