Explain what is ‘IndiGen’ project? Discuss how CSIR’s ‘IndiGen’ project will lead to precision medicine and develop its commercial gene testing services? (15 Marks)

Mentors Comments: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/sequencing-indian-genes/article29865310.ece The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently announced the conclusion of a six-month exercise (from April 2019) of conducting a “whole-genome sequence” of a 1,008 Indians. The question is straightforward; one must explain the concept of what is ‘IndiGen’ project and in what way it will help in precision medicine … Continue reading Explain what is ‘IndiGen’ project? Discuss how CSIR’s ‘IndiGen’ project will lead to precision medicine and develop its commercial gene testing services? (15 Marks)