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Q. No.Match column I with column II and select the correct option.
1. a(ii), b(iv), c(i), d(iii)
2. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
3. a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
4. a(ii), b(iv), c(iii), d(i)
| Column I | Column II | ||
| a. | Patent on Basmati rice by an American company | (i) | 1983 |
| b. | First clinical gene therapy | (ii) | 1997 |
| c. | Humulin by Eli Lilly Co. | (iii) | 1972 |
| d. | Construction of first recombinant DNA | (iv) | 1990 |
1. a(ii), b(iv), c(i), d(iii)
2. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
3. a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
4. a(ii), b(iv), c(iii), d(i)
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| Assertion(A): | The patenting of 'brazzein' by USA is a case of biopiracy. |
| Reason(R): | 'Brazzein' is actually a protein sweetener derived from West African plant - Pentadiplandra brazzeana and then its corresponding gene has been patented by USA. |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
Subtopic: Â Ethical Issues |Â Biowar |
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| 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. |
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| Assertion(A): | Most of the industrialised nations are rich financially but poor in biodiversity and traditional knowledge whereas it is opposite in case of developing and underdeveloped countries. |
| Reason(R): | Traditional knowledge related to bio-resources can be exploited to develop modern applications and can also be used to save time, effort and expenditure during their commercialisation. |
| 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. |
Subtopic: Â Ethical Issues |Â Biowar |
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