DBT's Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council marks first Foundation Day
On 9 November 2024, the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) of the Department of Biotechnology began its first Foundation Day celebrations at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology, held on 9â10 November.
Summary
On 9 November 2024, the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), a DBT organisation, began its first Foundation Day celebrations at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII), held on 9â10 November 2024. BRIC was created by the Department of Biotechnology with Cabinet approval on 10 November 2023 by subsuming 14 autonomous institutions. G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant was guest of honour and delivered the foundation day lecture. On 9 November, a competition called 'Race from Science to Entrepreneurship' (RaSE) was held for young researchers of iBRIC+ institutes.
Key facts
- Dates/place
- 9â10 Nov 2024, BRIC-National Institute of Immunology
- Organisation
- BRIC (Department of Biotechnology)
- Created
- 10 Nov 2023, subsuming 14 autonomous institutions
- Guest of honour
- Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa
- Event
- RaSE â Race from Science to Entrepreneurship
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) was created by the DBT on 10 November 2023 by subsuming how many autonomous institutions?
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Correct answer: C â 14
PIB (DBT): BRIC was created by subsuming 14 autonomous institutions on 10 November 2023.
BRIC's first Foundation Day (9â10 November 2024) was celebrated at:
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Correct answer: A â BRIC-National Institute of Immunology
PIB (DBT): the first foundation day of BRIC was celebrated at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII).
Who was the guest of honour and delivered the lecture at BRIC's first Foundation Day in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B â Amitabh Kant
PIB (DBT): G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant was guest of honour and delivered the foundation day lecture.