Science & Technology Quiz: Awareness in Biotechnology & IPR | 10 August, 2021

“UNNATI Programme” launched by which of the following Institution?

“Wasp-76b” is recently in news related to which of the following?

Consider the following statements regarding Industrial Design (IPR):
1. “Industrial design” title granted by any official authority protects only the non-functional features of an industrial product.
2. The period of protection granted to Industrial Design is more than 25 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX):
1. It aims at creation of an ecosystem to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging Industries, MSMEs and start-ups.
2. It is funded and managed by the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Next Generation Sequencing (NSG) facility is recently in news is located in which of the following city?

Which of the following disease (s) is/are covered under The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme?
1. Malaria
2. Kala-azar
3. Chikungunya
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Which of the following institution is the nodal agency for all IPR issues and the policy?

Which of the following is/are functions of Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)?
1. To appraise activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.
2. To appraise proposals relating to release of genetically engineered organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials.
3. It has no powers to take punitive action under the Environment Protection Act.
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Which of the following is/are provisions of DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019?
1. The Bill provides for the establishment of a National DNA Data Bank and Regional DNA Data Banks, for every state, or two or more states.
2. Consent is required from arrested person for collecting DNA.
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