Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The controversial Terminator Technology backed by developed nations seeks to provide:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: bio technologically improved variety of seeds which are ensured to yield sterile seed for next generation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “bio technologically improved variety of seeds which are ensured to yield sterile seed for next generation”.
Terminator technology, also known as Genetic Use Restriction Technology (GURT) or suicide seeds, is a genetic engineering technique that prevents farmers from replanting harvested seeds. The technology works by inserting a gene into a genetically modified plant that causes the plant to produce sterile seeds or seeds that lack desired traits. The goal is to restrict access to genetic materials and their associated traits, and to protect the intellectual property of biotechnology firms.

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