Science TechnologyMonday, 30 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/30-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
BRIC-Research Advisory Board meets in Faridabad: governance reform and bioeconomy push
The first BRIC-Research Advisory Board meeting was held on 27–28 March 2026 at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 27–28 March 2026, the first meeting of the BRIC-Research Advisory Board was held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology in Faridabad under the chairmanship of Prof. K. VijayRaghavan.
Key specifics
- BRIC was formed by subsuming 14 autonomous institutes of the Department of Biotechnology into one registered society.
- The Research Advisory Board guides, reviews and monitors research across iBRIC+ institutes.
- Deliberations focused on shared infrastructure, resource optimisation and governance reforms.
- Directors from iBRIC+ institutes, including RCB and ICGEB, presented capacities in Human Health, Agriculture, Environment and AI/Data Sciences.
- The BRIC ecosystem has established biomanufacturing hubs and biofoundries to support India’s bioeconomy.
Exam lens
Question type: Biotechnology governance and institutional reform, number-based facts, research ecosystem. TNPSC may ask the number of institutes merged into BRIC, the venue, and the role of the Research Advisory Board.