Question: This MoU was signed with an objective of enhancing collaboration in the field of Genomics research with which of the following country?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Russia
(d) Uzbekistan
Answer:(b)
Related facts:
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of AYUSH, and Germany’s Innovationszentrum Biotechnologie GmbH (FiZ) in New Delhi.
- This MoU was signed with an objective of enhancing collaboration in the field of Genomics research.
- As per the agreement, several scientists will work together as a team from both countries. A team of scientists will develop evidence-based guidelines supported by modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):
- The AIIA was established on 10 October 2015 as a public Ayurveda medicine and research institution located in New Delhi.
- Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee proposed the establishment of AIIA in the year 2000 during Vaidya Ram Narayan Sharma Memorial Award Distribution program.
- It is an apex institute of Ayurveda and research on Ayurvedic medicines. AIIA offers PG and doctoral courses in different disciplines of Ayurvedic medicines. AIIA also has a 200-bed hospital facility along with clinical research laboratories.
Links:
https://aiia.gov.in/
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1589702