ID: Class: 12 Subject: Biology Topic: Biotechnology and its Applications Type: Very short (VSA) Year: 2025

Question:

(a) Name the Indian crop variety for which, in 1997, an American company got patent rights through the US Patent and Trademark Office. This is considered a case of Biopiracy. Justify.
OR
(b) State two purposes for which the Indian Government has set up GEAC (Genetic Engineering Approval Committee).