Question: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) a leading non-for-profit organization is headquartered in which of the following country?
a) USA
b) Switzerland
c) Russia
d) France
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- According to an official statement released on 18 August 2021; the Union Cabinet has approved a MoU between the ICMR of India and the FIND of Switzerland.
- ICMR is Indian Council of Medical Research and FIND is known as Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics located in Switzerland.
- The MoU was signed between ICMR and FIND in February 2021.
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the MoU signed between ICMR and Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND).
- This MoU will further strengthen relations between India and Switzerland within the framework of international scientific and technological cooperation in fields of mutual interest.
- The ICMR is committed to make available funding up to USD 100,000 while FIND will make available funds up to USD 400,000 to local partners and researchers identified through a request for proposal (RFP).
- The ICMR promotes biomedical research in the country through intramural and extramural research.
- Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) is a leading non-for-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- It is dedicated to developing diagnostics for poverty¬ related infectious diseases.
- FIND is also recently registered as an independent non-profit organisation created under Section 8 of the (Indian) Companies Act, 2013.
Links:-
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cabinet-approves-mou-between-icmr-and-switzerlandbased-research-lab/2143841
https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/cabinet-approves-mou-between-icmr-find-switzerland/430800/