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Q. No.The use of bioresources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment is called
| 1. | Bioethics | 2. | Biopiracy |
| 3. | Bioterror | 4. | Bioweapon |
The Indian government has set up an organization that makes decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services. The organization is
1. GEAC
2. IBC
3. MOEF
4. FDA
| 1. | Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RDAC) |
| 2. | Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) |
| 3. | Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) |
| 4. | Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) |
1. Co-667
2. Sharbati Sonora
3. Lerma Rojo
4. Basmati
GEAC is an Indian Government organization that deals with issues related to:
1. Ozone depletion
2. GM research
3. Loss of biodiversity
4. Use of microbes in dairy products
Which of the Indian plants have either been patented or attempts have been made to patent them by western nations for their commercial use?
1. Daffodil
2. Neem
3. Turmeric
4. Both (2) & (3)
Basmati rice is distinct for its unique aroma and flavour. How many documented varieties of Basmati are grown in India ?
1. 27
2. 270
3. 13
4. 230
| Assertion(A): | There are 27 documented varieties of Basmati rice grown in India. |
| Reason(R): | In 1997, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US patent and Trademark office. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
| Assertion (A): | The Indian herbal medicines based on turmeric and neem has been attempted for patenting by Western countries. |
| Reason (R): | Turmeric and neem are not native to India. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
| 1. | New varieties of plants |
| 2. | Transgenic animals |
| 3. | Naturally occurring organisms |
| 4. | Novel genetic engineering processes |
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