India become second Associate Member State of European Molecular Biology Organisation

India Signs an Agreement to Become an Associate Member State of European Molecular Biology Organisation

Ques: Recently India Become second Associate Member State of European Molecular Biology Organisation. Which country is first to do so?
(a) China
(b) Singapore
(c) Pakistan
(d) Brazil
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • On 4 February 2016 India Become second Associate Member State of European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
  • For this India through the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology signed a Cooperation Agreement with European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
  • This would strengthen scientific interaction and collaborative research between India and Europe in this field.
  • After the signing of an agreement with Singapore by EMBC in July 2015, India will now become second such country outside the European region.
  • EMBO is an organization of more than 1700 leading researchers that promotes excellence in the life sciences.

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