Introduction of genetically modified food is not desirable because:
(1) Allergies and toxicity may be caused
(2) Incorporation of antibiotic resistance in human beings
(3) Disturbance in metabolism due to enzyme for antibiotic resistance
(4) All are correct
The use of bioresources by multinational companies and other organizations without proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment is called:
(1) Bioethics
(2) Biopiracy
(3) Bioterror
(4) Bioweapon
Match the following :-
Column-I | Column-II | ||
I. | Biopiracy | (A) | Gene therapy |
II. | Retroviral vector materials | (B) | Illegal removal of biological |
III. | Biopatent entities | (C) | Right granted for biological |
IV. | Kohler and Milstein | (D) | Monoclonal antibody |
1. I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
2. I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
3. I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D
4. I - D, II - A, III - B, IV - C
The number of varieties of rice and Basmati rice respectively found in India are
(1) 2000 and 20
(2) 20000 and 24
(3) 200000 and 27
(4) 200000 and 32
How many amendments have been done to the Indian Patents Bill?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4