2026 · Question 5 · 10 marks · 150 words
Explain by giving two examples, how biotechnology has helped the Indian farmers in processing their perishable crops.
- Post-harvest losses and food processing
- Biotechnology
General Studies III
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6 questions
2025 · Question 6 · 10 marks · 150 words
How can India achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047? How can biotechnology can play a crucial role in this endeavour?
- Energy transition after the oil shock
- Biotechnology
2025 · Question 15 · 15 marks · 250 words
How does nanotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? How can this technology help to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers?
- Digital agriculture
- Biotechnology
2023 · Question 6 · 10 marks · 150 words
Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.
- Biotechnology
- Energy transition after the oil shock
2022 · Question 16 · 15 marks · 250 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?
- Health technology
- Biotechnology
2021 · Question 15 · 15 marks · 250 words
What are the research and developmental achievements in applied biotechnology? How will these achievements help to uplift the poorer sections of the society?
- Biotechnology