Biotechnology & health
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2026Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct ?2025With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news: “They are man-made proteins.” and 2 more statements2025“No virus can survive in ocean waters.” and 2 more statements2024Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow ?2023'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?2023'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?2023'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?2022“Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.” and 2 more statements2022“Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.” and 2 more statementsShow all 33
2022In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements2022Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body ?2022“assess the age of a plant or animal.” and 2 more statements2021With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines': “Genetic engineering is applied in the…2021In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements2021Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of2021Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium? (Bacteria, Fungi, Virus)2021“Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded…” and 1 more statement2021The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of2020In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for2020“Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a…” and 2 more statements2020What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ?2020Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ?2019With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?2019'RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?2019Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?2019What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?2019Which one of the following statements is not correct?2018With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India: “GM mustard has the genes of a…2017“In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that…” and 1 more statement2017With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used…2017What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ?2016In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers toAdvertiseReach UPSC aspirants with one line here. Sponsor Crack Prelims →