Why is it in the news?
Inaugural meeting of BRIC Research Advisory Board held. Aims to strengthen the biotech research ecosystem.
Category: S&T
Important Points:
● Apex autonomous body under Department of Biotechnology
● Formed by merging 14 autonomous institutes
● Registered as a society
● Provides centralized governance for research institutions
● Supports multidisciplinary research
● Focus on innovation and technology development
● Promotes Atmanirbhar Bharat in biotechnology
● Encourages collaboration across institutions
● Works under Ministry of Science and Technology