Consider the following statements about world's first cloned pashmina goat
1. Noori is the world's first cloned Pashmina goat.
2. It was developed by the scientists at the Sher-e-kashmir Agriculture University for Science and Technology on March 9, 2012.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Important Questions on Science & Technology
Lower India's dependence on fossil oil.
Reduce fuel import bill.
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At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?
1. It is possible to know the pedigree of live stock.
2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.
3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.
Which of the statements above given is/are correct?
With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements.
1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage.
2. The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts.
3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever.
4. Indian research centres also created a few cell lines, which can be developed into many types.
Which of these statements are correct?
With the reference to stem cells, frequently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
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What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
1. Bt-brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal Bt-brinjal may have an adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt-brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity.
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1. Embryonic stem cells can now be turned into oxygen-carrying red blood cells.
2. Artificial blood for transfusion still requires refrigeration just like ordinary donor blood.
Which statment is/are correct?
Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to:
1. resist drought and increase absorptive area.
2. tolerate extremes of pH.
3. resist disease infestation.
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