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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Where is CSIR-NIO has launched a 90-day scientific cruise mission?

A	North Pole
B	Indian Ocean
C	Bay of Bengal
D	Antarctica

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -CSIR-NIO Expedition to Indian Ocean to map genetic diversity of organisms, micronutrients & trace metals. CSIR-NIO has launched a 90 days Expedition to Indian Ocean to conduct genome and proteome mapping of microorganisms present in the seawater and sediments. The team of researchers is led by Dr. Samir R.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) with its headquarters at Dona Paula, Goa, and regional centres at Kochi, Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -About TraceBioMe Project This project is supported the CSIR. It would also help in mapping the effect of micronutrients apart from tracing the metals deposited on them in the Indian Ocean.

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