Topic: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.
5. The gene-editing technology has opened up a vast window of opportunities in the recent years. Explain briefly what gene editing technology is with its potential applications in various fields. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
In a paper published this week in Nature, part of a series of insights about ancient peoples, researchers compared thousands of ancient and modern genomes to unearth new information about multiple sclerosis (MS).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the gene editing technology is with its potential applications in various fields.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with what you understand by Gene editing technology.
Body:
In the first part, write about the process of gene editing technology with a brief diagram.
Next, write about the possible advantages of Gene editing and cite examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the limitations of the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
