Biotechnology and Health

2017 · Q610 marks150 words

Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and severe burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?

2018 · Q1515 marks250 words

Why is there so much activity in the field of biotechnology in our country? How has this activity benefitted the field of biopharma?

2019 · Q1615 marks250 words

How can biotechnology help to improve the living standards of farmers?

2020 · Q1515 marks250 words

COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid management of the pandemic.

2021 · Q1515 marks250 words

What are the research and developmental achievements in applied biotechnology? How will these achievements help to uplift the poorer sections of the society?

2022 · Q1615 marks250 words

What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines?

2026 · Q510 marks150 words

Explain by giving two examples, how biotechnology has helped the Indian farmers in processing their perishable crops.