Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Fading

Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct ? 1. Genetic medicines correct/compensate for the faulty genes responsible for disease. 2. Engineered viruses and lipid nanoparticles are

Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct ? 1. It is a part of the Human Genome Project. 2. The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.

Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is *not* correctly matched ?

Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?

'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?

Consider the following statements: DNA Barcoding can be a tool to: 1. assess the age of a plant or animal. 2. distinguish among species that look alike. 3. identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foo

In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements: 1. Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro f

With reference to recent developments regarding ‘Recombinant Vector Vaccines’, consider the following statements: 1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines. 2. Bacteria and viruses are used

Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

Consider the following activities: 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis At the present level of technolo

Consider the following statements: 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3. H

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for:

What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news?

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India. 2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board. 3. Plant varie

‘RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why? 1. It is used in developing gene silencing therapies. 2. It can be used in developing therapies for the treatment of cancer. 3. It

With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?

The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in the media in reference to -

With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements : 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that gives the plant the property of pest-resistanc

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease re

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?

In the context of the developments in bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to -

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

Consider the following techniques/phenomena: 1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants 2. Cytoplasmic male sterility 3. Gene silencing Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?

Mycorrhizal Biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to - 1. Resist drought and increase absorptive area 2. Tolerate extremes of pH 3. Resist disease infestation

Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred 1. Across different species of plants. 2. From animals to plants. 3. From microorganisms to higher organisms. Select the correct Solution u

Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created? 1. To enable them to withstand drought 2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce 3. To enable the

Consider the following kinds of organisms : 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Flowering plants Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?

With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only 2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs 3. Stem cells ca

What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India? 1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome. 2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are termina

A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The objective of this is -

At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us? 1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock. 2. It is poss