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Does India need nutritional transformation?

Syllabus: Health Source:  TH Context: India is witnessing a growing debate on nutritional transformation driven by the rise of functional foods and smart proteins, as the government explores biotech-based solutions to shift from food security to nutritional security under the BioE3 policy framework. About Does India need nutritional transformation? What are Functional Foods? Definition: Functional …

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High Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms

Source:  ET Context: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) launched High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms in New Delhi under the BioE3 Policy. About High Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms: What it is? A national network of advanced bio-foundries and biomanufacturing hubs. Provides world-class tools, technologies, and infrastructure to scale bio-based innovations from lab …

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India Bioeconomy

Syllabus: Biotechnology Source:  IE Context: The India BioEconomy Report 2024, released by the Department of Biotechnology, highlighted that India’s bioeconomy crossed $165 billion, contributing 4.2% of GDP. It charts a roadmap to reach $300 billion by 2030 and $1 trillion by 2047. Key Insights from India BioEconomy Report 2024: Rapid Market Growth: Bioeconomy doubled from …

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