1. Nine questions will be set in all 2. Question No. 1, will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit-wise with two questions from each unit. The candidates will be required to attempt Question No. 1 and four others selecting one question from each unit. 3. All questions will equal marks. Unit-I Biosafety: Introduction; Historical background; Biosafety in the laboratory; Laboratory associated infections and other hazards;Biosafety management for environmentally safe use of biotechnology; Biosafety guidelines; Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infectious Agents and Infected Animals; Definition of GMOs & LMOs; Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Good lab practices( GLP); Overview of National Regulations and relevant International Agreements including Cartagena Protocol; Roles of Institutional Biosafety Committee ( IBSC), RCGM, GEAC, MEC, SBCC, DLC and RDAC; Guidelines for research in transgenic sciences and release of GMOs to environment; Bioterrorism and convention on biological weapons Unit-II Bioethics: Ethical issues related to biotechnology research; Ethical issues associated with consumptions of genetically modified foods and other products, Ethical implications of human genome project, Social and ethical implications of biological weapons, Bioremediations and environmental impacts of using GMOs; Ethics of patenting- and its impact on biodiversity rich developing countries; Use of animals for research and testing and Alternatives for Animals in Research. Unit-III Social, economical and issues related to biotechnology: Public education of the processes of biotechnology involved in generating new forms of life for informed decision making; Testing of drugs on human volunteers; Human cloning and Gene therapy - ethical and social issues; Organ transplantation- ethical and legal implications; Research focus to address the need of the poor and of environment. Entrepreneurship: Potential entrepreneurship activities in biotechnology, product development, marketing, research and training units. Industrial licensing, venture capital, Biotechnological industries in India and potential job opportunities. Unit- IV
1. Nine questions will be set in all 2. Question No. 1, will be short answer type covering the entire syllabus, will be compulsory. The remaining eight questions will be set unit-wise with two questions from each unit. The candidates will be required to attempt Question No. 1 and four others selecting one question from each unit. 3. All questions will equal marks. Unit-I Biosafety: Introduction; Historical background; Biosafety in the laboratory; Laboratory associated infections and other hazards;Biosafety management for environmentally safe use of biotechnology; Biosafety guidelines; Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infectious Agents and Infected Animals; Definition of GMOs & LMOs; Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Good lab practices( GLP); Overview of National Regulations and relevant International Agreements including Cartagena Protocol; Roles of Institutional Biosafety Committee ( IBSC), RCGM, GEAC, MEC, SBCC, DLC and RDAC; Guidelines for research in transgenic sciences and release of GMOs to environment; Bioterrorism and convention on biological weapons Unit-II Bioethics: Ethical issues related to biotechnology research; Ethical issues associated with consumptions of genetically modified foods and other products, Ethical implications of human genome project, Social and ethical implications of biological weapons, Bioremediations and environmental impacts of using GMOs; Ethics of patenting- and its impact on biodiversity rich developing countries; Use of animals for research and testing and Alternatives for Animals in Research. Unit-III Social, economical and issues related to biotechnology: Public education of the processes of biotechnology involved in generating new forms of life for informed decision making; Testing of drugs on human volunteers; Human cloning and Gene therapy - ethical and social issues; Organ transplantation- ethical and legal implications; Research focus to address the need of the poor and of environment. Entrepreneurship: Potential entrepreneurship activities in biotechnology, product development, marketing, research and training units. Industrial licensing, venture capital, Biotechnological industries in India and potential job opportunities. Unit- IV
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