CSIR-CDRI developed RT-PCR Diagnostic Kit named as ‘Om’

Current Context: The CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) developed an indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit, named ‘Om’.

• It will be used for testing the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
• It will generate the results in two hours. Thus, it offers quick and cost-effective detection of omicron variants.
• It cost Rs 150.
• It can also be used to test other emerging variants of Covid infection and other respiratory infections.
• It will be launched by mid-February, once it gets approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
• It is made by a team of three scientists, which was headed by senior principal scientist Atul Goel and four research scholars.

Question: 

Q.1 Which organization launched an indigenous RT-PCR diagnostic kit, named ‘Om’?
a. CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI)
b. DRDO
c. CSIR- Indian Institute Of Toxicology Research (CSIR–IITR)
d. All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)