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Society of Biotechnology of India launched
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- Union Department of Biotechnology has launched a non-profit organisation called the Society of Biotechnology of India (SBPI) on Friday in New Delhi.
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- More about the organization
(1) It would promote transformation changes and approaches towards core research in modern biotechnology so that the outcome could lead to more products and technologies for economic and social gain.
(2) The SBPI would complement the country’s efforts to enhance research funding towards “gap areas” that impede India’s progress in the life-sciences.
(3) Gap areas: These are in infrastructure, human resources, regulatory frameworks and converting research and development leads into applications.
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The Hindu