Civil Services UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Test Series 2025 Current Affairs Science and Technology
Consider the following statements regarding the Genome India Project:
Statement-I: The Genome India Project aims to create a reference for Indian genomic diversity by sequencing 10,000 genomes across the country.
Statement-II: On average, genetic variations occur at about 1 in 1000 DNA base pairs between individuals, making genome mapping essential for precision medicine.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?1
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
2
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
3
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
4
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.