National Resource Facility for Bio-medical Research (NARF)

Cabinet approves setting up of National Resource Facility for Bio-medical Research (NARF) at Genome Valley in Hyderabad

Question:  Recently Cabinet approved setting up of National Resource Facility for Bio-medical Research (NARF) at-

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Raipur
(d) Jaipur

Ans(b)

Related facts:

  • On 18 November 2015, cabinet approved a proposal of Department of Health Research in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • According to this proposal National Resource Facility for Bio-medical Research (NARF) will be set up at Genome Valley in Hyderabad by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).
  • The estimated project cost is Rs 338.58 crores and the resource centre is expected to be functional by 2018-19.
  • The institution will be the first of its kind for quality laboratory animals for basic and applied biomedical research in the country.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx

http://www.financialexpress.com/article/pharma/latest-updates/cabinet-nod-to-set-up-narf-at-genome-valley-hyderabad/167813/

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/NARF-to-Come-Up-at-Genome-Valley-in-City/2015/11/19/article3135832.ece

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/centre-okays-resource-facility-for-bio-medical-research-1244964