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DNA Fingerprinting
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Science and Technology
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Space and Research
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Arts and culture
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lalji Singh FNA, FASc (5 July 1947 – 10 December 2017) was an Indian scientist who worked in the field of DNA fingerprinting technology in India, where he was popularly known as the “Father of Indian DNA fingerprinting".
Detailed explanation-2: -Alec Jeffreys and genetic fingerprinting In 1984, Alec Jeffreys discovered the technique of genetic fingerprinting in a laboratory in the Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester. In 2012 Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys retired after more than 35 years’ service to the University.
Detailed explanation-3: -Born in UP, lived in Hyderabad, Singh is known for path breaking research in various fields. Born in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, trained in UK in DNA fingerprinting, Prof Lalji Singh, did groundbreaking work in Hyderabad, to etch his name in Science forever with his contributions.