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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Genome India Project is an Indian government initiative to sequence and catalogue the genomes of a representative sample of the country's population to build a reference database of genetic variation.
- Which institution leads the Genome India Project and who funds it?
- How does the Genome India Project differ from the Human Genome Project?
- Where is the genomic data stored and why does location matter?
- What ethical concerns surround the Genome India Project?

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