Fill in the blanks and complete the statements. a. Methods like artificial insemination and embryo transplant are mainly used for _______ b. _______ is the revolutionary event in biotechnology after cloning. c. The disease related with the synthesis of insulin is _______.

Question 1.

Fill in the blanks and complete the statements.

a. Methods like artificial insemination and embryo transplant are mainly used for _______

b. _______ is the revolutionary event in biotechnology after cloning.

c. The disease related with the synthesis of insulin is _______.

d. Government of India has encouraged the _______ for improving the productivity by launching NKM-16.

Answer:

a. Methods like artificial insemination and embryo transplant are mainly used for animal husbandry.

Artificial insemination and embryo transplantation is done to produce improved variety of cattle and poultry for better products such as milk, meat and eggs, etc.

b. Stem cell research is the revolutionary event in biotechnology after cloning.

Stem cell research is brings about fundamental changes in the medical science. Stem cells are used to replace the dead cells in case of conditions like diabetes, myocardial infarction, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease. Organ transplantation can be done with the help of stem cells.

c. The disease related with the synthesis of insulin is diabetes.

The glucose level in the blood is increased due to less secretion of insulin. This condition is called diabetes. The hormone insulin is prepared with the help of bacteria, is used to treat diabetes.

d. Government of India has encouraged the Neel-Kranti Mission-2016 for improving the productivity by launching NKM-16.

(NKM-16) or ‘Neel-Kranti Mission-2016 is a programme started by the Indian government to increase the production of fish other fishery products such as shrimp and lobsters.