--- title: "What is the name of world's most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction based COVID-19 diagnostic kit launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'?" description: "What is the name of world's most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction based COVID-19 diagnostic kit launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-02-08 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95648/what-is-the-name-of-world-s-most-affordable-reverse-transcription-polymerase-chain-reaction-based-covid-19-diagnostic-kit-launched-by-ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank category: "current affair" tags: ["current affair", "covid 19", "diagnostic kit"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is the name of world's most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction based COVID-19 diagnostic kit launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'? What is the [name of world](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38270/what-is-the-name-of-world-s-largest-amphibious-aircraft-recently-launched-by-china-which-can-land-on-both-water-and-land)'s most [affordable](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/34980/if-republicans-repeal-the-affordable-care-act-what-will-they-replace-it-with) [Reverse](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/63740/what-are-the-most-effective-and-safest-thanks-to-reverse-erectile-dysfunction) [Transcription](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4068/call-recording-on-iphones-how-it-works-and-supported-devices) Polymerase [Chain](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49184/who-invented-the-chain-drive) Reaction based COVID-19 diagnostic kit launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Stuti Gupta > **HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal officially unveiled the 'Corosure,' the globe's most economical RT-PCR-based Covid-19 diagnosis test created by IIT Delhi and authorized by the ICMR as well as DCGI.** \ **Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal** officially unveiled '**Corosure**,' the globe's most economical **RT-PCR-based COVID-19 diagnostic tool created by IIT Delhi** and authorized by the **ICMR and DCGI.** Speaking at the event, the minister stated that IIT Delhi's 'Closure'— **COVID-19 Diagnostic Kit is a breakthrough in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of a self-sufficient India.** \ ![What is the name of world](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/98fbf6dc-bdb0-4665-af60-92a42c8f1c02/images/e3d34e76-c69f-4799-950a-44ac5f6f46fc.png)\ \ **Also Read: [Which company has partnered with the Indian government to roll out a vaccine finder tool on its mobile app in India to get vaccinated?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95631/which-company-has-partnered-with-the-indian-government-to-roll-out-a-vaccine-finder-tool-on-its-mobile-app-in-india-to-get-vaccinated)** \ The Closure Kit was created in-house and is significantly **less expensive** than competing products. Our Prime Minister always has encouraged the nation's young to step out and guarantee a better India, particularly during the **[COVID 19](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95622/scientists-have-detected-a-new-strain-of-covid-19-that-combines-both-delta-and-omicron-in-which-nation)** epidemic, via creative study. **The test was certified by the ICMR with the top total and by the DCGI with extremely high responsiveness and specificity.** \ **Also Read: [Which IIT has transformed an existing Nitrogen Plant into an Oxygen Generator?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95633/which-iit-has-transformed-an-existing-nitrogen-plant-into-an-oxygen-generator)** \ The minister praised the **collaboration of a prominent academic institution under the MHRD and a commercial firm** in the welfare of the country during this pandemic. Pokhriyal stated that the diagnosis equipment produced by IIT Delhi, which is currently accessible for usage by certified research facilities, would drastically cut the price of **COVID-19 RT-PCR analysis**. As per the minister, **IIT Delhi has authorized ten firms to create COVID-19 test tools technology-based created by its researchers.** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95648/what-is-the-name-of-world-s-most-affordable-reverse-transcription-polymerase-chain-reaction-based-covid-19-diagnostic-kit-launched-by-ramesh-pokhriyal-nishank Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.