Question

(iv) Write whether the given statement is true or false :
(1)
National Centre for Cell Science is located at Delhi and “Instem” is located
at Pune.

Answer 1

Explanation:

• National Centre for Cell Science is located in Pune and not in Delhi. So the statement is false.
• It is research centre in the field of biotechnology, tissue engineering and tissue banking .
• It is located at Savitribai Phule Pune University campus which is in  Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• This centre is involved in the field of cell-repository, cell-culture, immunology and chromatin-remodelling.
• Instem is located in Bangalore and not in Pune. So the statement is false.
• The institute is involved in the study of regenerative medicine research and stem cell science.
• It is funded by  Department of Biotechnology.
• It is also well supported National Centre for Biological Sciences  and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms. These centres provide their facilities to Instem.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

No, National Centre for Cell Science is not located at Delhi and “Instem” is not located  at Pune.

Explanation:

• 'National center for cell science' is located in 'Pune', 'Maharashtra' and 'Instem is located in Bengaluru' , Karnataka.
• 'National Center of cell lines' is a research center that basically functions for storage and development of cell lines for research purposes.
• They provide 'cell lines at very minimal cost' for research centers that operate throughout India. In-stem on the other hand operates on regenerative biology