India-Brazil MoU on Zebu Cattle Genomics approved

Q.  Which country has signed an MoU with India for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies?
- Published on 31 Aug 17

a. Brazil
b. Brunei
c. Britain
d. Bhutan

ANSWER: Brazil
 
India-Brazil MoU on Zebu Cattle Genomics approvedThe Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies.

The MoU was signed in October, 2016.

The MoU will strengthen the existing friendly relations between India and Brazil.

It will promote development of Genomics and Assistant Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in Cattle through joint activities to be implemented through mutually agreed procedures.

An implementation committee shall be created with an equal number of representatives of each party for the purpose of regularly determining the activities.

Also on the anvil are developing work plans and subsequently their evaluation.

It will be done through joint projects in the fields of Productivity Improvement of cattle and buffaloes, for the purpose of broadening the existing knowledge base on sustainable dairy development and institutional strengthening.

The MoU would promote and facilitate scientific cooperation and setting up of genomic selection programme in Zebu Cattle through

a. application of genomic in Zebu Cattle and their crosses and buffaloes
b. application of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) in cattle and buffaloes
c. capacity building in genomic and assisted reproductive technology
d. Related research and development in Genomics and ART in accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the two countries and is covered under Rule 7 (d) (i) of the Second Schedule of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961.

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