North India to get first wildlife DNA bank in Bareilly

North India will soon get its first DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) bank for wildlife at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. In this regard, scientists at IVRI in Bareilly are in the process of collecting the DNA samples of all kinds of wildlife to set up the bank.  It is expected to help in wildlife research and also bring down poaching.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017