Biosafety Regulations — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following bodies is the apex statutory authority for the environmental release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in India?
Consider the following statements regarding India's biosafety regulations for gene-edited organisms: 1. All gene-edited organisms, irrespective of the method used, are subject to the stringent Biosafety Rules, 1989. 2. Organisms edited using SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, which do not involve foreign DNA, have been exempted from the 1989 Rules. 3. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is developing detailed guidelines for the research and development of gene-edited organisms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Regarding the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It aims to ensure the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs). 2. India is not a signatory to this Protocol. 3. The Protocol emphasizes the 'polluter pays' principle for environmental damage caused by LMOs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which Biosafety Level (BSL) is typically required for handling agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease, which may be transmitted via aerosol route, and for which there is no effective treatment or vaccine?
The 'One Health' approach is increasingly relevant in biosafety planning. Which of the following best describes its core principle in this context?