Previous Year Question
In which of the following places the Bio-Technology Park is located in Uttar Pradesh?
Kanpur
Ghaziabad
Noida
Lucknow
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The Biotech Park of Uttar Pradesh is located in Lucknow. Its campus is situated at Sector-G, Jankipuram, Kursi Road, Lucknow.
The Biotech Park was established jointly with the support of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and has been functioning since 2007.
Its major objective is to promote biotechnology-based research, innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization. It provides laboratory infrastructure, technology incubation,
analytical facilities and pilot-scale facilities to startups and entrepreneurs.
Its major focus areas include agri-biotechnology, bio-pharma, bio-services, plant tissue culture and biotechnology entrepreneurship.
The presence of major scientific institutions such as CDRI, NBRI, CIMAP and IITR in Lucknow also provides a strong base for the biotechnology ecosystem.
Current status: Biotech Park, Lucknow continues to operate and support biotechnology startups, research, incubation and skill-development activities.