Q. Consider the following statements regarding the term “haplobank”:

1. It refers to a specially maintained collection of embryonic cells.
2. India, in collaboration with Australia, is aiming to create a haplobank relevant to the Indian population.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: “Haplobank” refers to a collection of stem cell lines maintained for therapeutic use. India is collaborating with Japan (not Australia) through CiRA, Kyoto University, to create a haplobank relevant to its population for research on diseases such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. Thus, only statement 1 is correct, while statement 2 is factually inaccurate.