The Indian Government set up the ________ (GEAC) to make decisions regarding the validity and safety of GM research.

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• DBT
• ICAR
• CSIR
• GEAC
Correct Option: D  [ GEAC ]

Remark: GEAC stands for Genetic Engineering Approval Committee.

There are an estimated ________ varieties of rice in India alone.

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• 27
• 2,000
• 20,000
• 200,000
Correct Option: D  [ 200,000 ]

Remark: There are an estimated 200,000 varieties of rice in India alone.

Basmati rice is distinct for its unique aroma and ________.

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• color
• sweetness
• flavour
• texture
Correct Option: C  [ flavour ]

Remark: Basmati rice is distinct for its unique aroma and flavour.

In ________, an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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• 1983
• 1990
• 1997
• 2003
Correct Option: C  [ 1997 ]

Remark: An American company got patent rights on Basmati rice in 1997.

Attempts have been made to patent uses, products and processes based on Indian traditional herbal medicines, such as turmeric and ________.

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• tulsi
• neem
• ginger
• aloe
Correct Option: B  [ neem ]

Remark: Attempts have been made to patent uses based on turmeric and neem.

The unauthorized use of bio-resources by multinational companies without proper authorisation and compensatory payment is termed ________.

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• bioexploitation
• biopiracy
• biopatenting
• biofunding
Correct Option: B  [ biopiracy ]

Remark: Biopiracy is the term for unauthorized use of bio-resources without proper authorisation and compensatory payment.

Developing and underdeveloped countries are rich in biodiversity and ________ knowledge related to bio-resources.

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• modern
• traditional
• scientific
• patented
Correct Option: B  [ traditional ]

Remark: Developing/underdeveloped countries are rich in biodiversity and traditional knowledge.

The Indian Parliament recently cleared the ________ amendment of the Indian Patents Bill to address issues of biopiracy.

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• first
• second
• third
• fourth
Correct Option: B  [ second ]

Remark: The Indian Parliament cleared the second amendment of the Indian Patents Bill.

The meristem (apical and axillary) is best suited for making ________ plants because it is typically virus-free.

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• transgenic
• virus-free
• disease-resistant
• hybrid
Correct Option: B  [ virus-free ]

Remark: The meristem is best suited for making virus-free plants because it is typically virus-free.

Since recombinant therapeutics are identical to human proteins, they are free from the risk of ________ as observed in non-human sources.

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• allergy
• infection
• degradation
• mutation
Correct Option: B  [ infection ]

Remark: Recombinant therapeutics are free from risk of infection.