GARBH-INi-DRISHTI

05.02.2025

GARBH-INi-DRISHTI

Why in the news?   

India’s commitment to cutting-edge biomedical research and innovation took a significant leap forward with the dedication of the nation’s first Ferret Research Facility, the launch of the GARBH-INi-DRISHTI data repository, and the execution of a key technology transfer agreement.

About GARBH-INi-DRISHTI:

• It is a data dashboard that provides a comprehensive overview of one of South Asia’s largest pregnancy cohort datasets.
• This groundbreaking platform, developed under the GARBH-INi program, provides access to an unprecedented wealth of clinical data, images, and specimens collected from over 12,000 pregnant women, newborns, and postpartum mothers.
• It will empower researchers worldwide to conduct transformative research aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
• It serves as a gateway for researchers to explore the depth and diversity of the data, enabling a deeper understanding of the cohort.
• The platform also provides clear guidance on accessing the dataset for approved research purposes, fostering collaboration and impactful discoveries.

What is GARBH-INi program?

• It promotes Maternal and Child Health and develops prediction tools for preterm birth.
• It is an initiative under the Department of Biotechnology of the Union Ministry of Science and Technology as a collaborative interdisciplinary programme.
• This program is led by the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech cluster, Faridabad.
• It is part of the Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Mission - Undertaking Nationally Relevant Technology Innovation (UNaTI).

                                                         Source: PIB

Consider the following statements regarding GARBH-INi-DRISHTI:

1. It is a data dashboard that provides a comprehensive overview of one of South Asia’s largest pregnancy cohort datasets.

2. It will help researchers to conduct research which is aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C.Both 1 and 2

D.Neither 1 nor 2

Answer C