Science topic analysis
Biotechnology & Genetics UPSC PYQs
These PYQs cover genes and genomes, biotechnology applications, editing and cloning, GM crops, vaccines, reproductive technology, and molecular methods. This live collection contains 22 classified questions across 12 exam years, from 2014 to 2025.
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UPSC 2025 · Science
With reference to 'CRISPR-Cas9' technology, consider the following statements: 1. It can be used to alter the genes of a living organism. 2. It can be used to treat genetic di...
UPSC 2024 · Science
With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements : 1. They are man-made proteins. 2. They stimulate immunological function d...
UPSC 2023 · Science
'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
UPSC 2022 · Science
Consider the following statements : DNA Barcoding can be a tool to : 1. assess the age of a plant or animal. 2. distinguish among species that look alike. 3. identify undesira...
UPSC 2021 · Science
With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines', consider the following statements : 1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of thes...
UPSC 2020 · Science
Consider the following statements : 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person's genome can be edited b...
UPSC 2019 · Science
With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
UPSC 2018 · Science
With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements: 1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that giv...
UPSC 2017 · Science
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
UPSC 2016 · Science
In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to
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Topic and concept labels are AI-assisted enrichment, not official UPSC classifications. We map them into a conservative editorial taxonomy using deterministic label rules, publish a category only when it has at least 10 questions across at least three exam years, and keep ambiguous records out of topic pages. Counts update with the question bank. See the full methodology and correction policy.