DNA profiling for criminals by AP. Digital Literacy programme by Assam.
Q. Which state launched the DNA Index System for DNA profiling of criminals on 20th August 2016?- Published on 25 Aug 16a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh on 20th August 2016 launched the DNA Index System or DIS for the DNA profiling of criminals.
- DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid
- It is a system using the latest DNA technology tool called RapidHIT DNA System developed by Integen X of the United States
- With this, AP became the first Indian state to allow generation of DNA profiles from live samples like buccal swabs, saliva and blood stains etc.
- The DIS project creates DNA profile in 90 to 120 minutes and could help suspects prove their innocence while bring down the crime rate
- It aims to resolve missing persons case with on the spot SNA testing and creates DNA profiles of 7 persons within 2 hours.
Assam launched the Digital Literacy programme in 126 gram panchayats aimed at making every family digitally literate.- Programme has been to leverage information and communication technology to spread digital literacy to every household in Assam
- As a part of the Digital Literacy programme, a training session starting from Aug 26 till Dec 30, wherein each beneficiary will be trained for 10 days, 2 hours per day in Assamese, English and Bengali has been initiated.
