Context

• Recently, Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines [Biotech-PRIDE] was released

About

• Biotech-PRIDE is developed by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology.
• Bio-Grid will be a National Repository for biological knowledge, information and data and will be responsible for enabling its exchange, developing measures for safety, standards and quality for datasets and establishing detailed modalities for accessing data.
• The Biotech PRIDE Guidelines will facilitate this and enable exchange of information to promote research and innovation in different research groups across the country.
• Initially, these Guidelines will be implemented through Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) at Regional Centre for Biotechnology supported by Department of Biotechnology.

Significance

• The PRIDE Guidelines will be helpful to harmonize, synergize and encourage the data sharing for research and analysis in the country and to promote scientific work and foster progress by building on previous work.
• These guidelines will also be advantageous in avoiding duplication and wasteful expenditure of resources on research.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1740712

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