GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Some ethical standards are required to evaluate the morality of scientific human activities that might help or harm living organisms.
Reason (R): Genetic Engineering Approval Committee make decisions regarding the validity of Genetically Modified (GM) research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : 
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. (A) is False but (R) is True. 
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 52%
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2024
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Which body of the Government of India regulates GM research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services?

1. Bio-safety committee
2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2015
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In India, the organization responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is:
1. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
2. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
3. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)
4. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2018
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The Indian Government has set up GEAC, which will make decisions regarding the validity of GM research.
Statement II: Biopiracy is the term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by native people
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is True but Statement II is False 
2. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 75%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2024
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The laws and rules to prevent unauthorized exploitation of bio-resources are termed as:

1. Biopatenting 2. Bioethics
3. Bioengineering 4. Biopiracy
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
Level 3: 35%-60%
NEET - 2020
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The exploitation of bioresources of a nation by multinational companies without authorization from the concerned country is referred to as:

1. Bioweapon 2. Biopiracy
3. Bioethics 4. Biowar
Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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A 'new variety of rice was patented by a foreign company through such varieties have been present in India for a long time. This is related to the?

1. Co-667

2. Sharbati Sonora

3. Lerma Rojo

4. Basmati

Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2018
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Use of bioresources by multinational companies and organizations without authorization from the concerned country and its people is called?
1. Bio-infringement
2. Biopiracy
3. Biodegradation
4. Bio-exploitation

Subtopic:  Ethical Issues |
 96%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2018
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