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    Question

    Recently an artificial diet and a feeding device for

    mosquitoes was produced by which Institute / Organisation that has filed patent application with the Indian Patent Agency?
    A IIT Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B IISc Banglore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ICMR Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Homi Bhabha National Institute Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the Above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The ICMR - Vector Control Research Centre ( VCRC ) , Puducherry, has filed patent applications for two of its unique products — an artificial diet and a feeding device for mosquitoes reared in laboratory — with the Indian Patent Office recently . Both the products have been awarded a unique number which will protect the Intellectual Property ( IP ) of both . The two products allow efficient and cost - effective mass - rearing of mosquitoes in laboratory as it is important to keep these mosquitoes healthy to investigate basic facets of their biology and to study vector - borne disease and measures to control it . About ICMR Founded : 1911 Headquarters : New Delhi Director General : Balaram Bhargava

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