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 :

Option (B) — 2 and 3 only

• The GenomeIndia Project is an indigenous initiative and is not part of the international Human Genome Project, which was completed in 2003. GenomeIndia is a separate project focused specifically on mapping genetic diversity within the Indian population.
• The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and is coordinated by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, along with several partner institutions.
• The primary aim of the GenomeIndia Project is to create a comprehensive reference genome database of the Indian population by sequencing genomes of thousands of individuals from diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds across India.

• 1. It is a part of the Human Genome Project: Incorrect. The Human Genome Project was an international effort completed in 2003. The GenomeIndia Project is an independent Indian initiative launched to study genetic variations specific to the Indian population.
• 2. The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India: Correct. DBT is the primary funding agency for the GenomeIndia Project.
• 3. Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population: Correct. The project aims to sequence 10,000 Indian genomes to build a reference database capturing the genetic diversity of India's diverse population groups.