Context: India’s bioeconomy touched $166 billion in 2024, up from $10 billion in 2014, as announced by Union Minister while inaugurating a BSL-4 biocontainment facility in Gujarat. About India’s Bioeconomy: What it is? India’s bioeconomy refers to the economic value generated from biotechnology, biopharma, agriculture biotech, bio-industrial products, bio-energy, and health sciences. Key facts & …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 December 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: PIB Subject: Science and Technology Context: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) released its Year-Ender 2025, showcasing major milestones that strengthened biotechnology as a key pillar of India’s economic, health, agricultural and scientific growth. With the bio-economy crossing billion and new initiatives in genomics, biomanufacturing, health and agriculture, 2025 marked a decisive expansion. About Achievements …
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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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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27 March 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
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 …
