UPSC Mains 2025 · GS III · Q6 · 10 marks · 150 words

How can India achieve energy independence through clean technology by 2047 ? How can biotechnology can play a crucial role in this endeavour ?

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भारत, वर्ष 2047 तक स्वच्छ प्रौद्योगिकी के माध्यम से ऊर्जा स्वतंत्रता कैसे प्राप्त कर सकता है ? जैव-प्रौद्योगिकी इस प्रयास में किस प्रकार महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा सकती है ?

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “What do you understand by a bio-economy? Highlight the role that the National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2021-2025 can play in creating a robust bio-economy in India.”

Parsanjeet KourAIR 11 · CSE 2022 · 174 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Bio-economy refers to the integration of biological organisms in the production, processing and development of materials that are in sync with the economic development.

Being one of the biodiverse nations of world, a robust bio-economy can have multiple benefits for India and in this direction National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2021-25 is vital.

It serves following important roles →

Body · points

→ It would provide affordable and accessible products and technologies to all.

→ It would play a vital role in development of capacity and production of superior man power

→ The strategy aims to enhance the competition among people to foster positive growth in the sector

→ It would also promote knowledge and expertise sharing among people and groups.

→ It would also help to uplift society and promote economic development of people (eg - Biotech kisan initiative and upliftment of farmers)

→ It would also promote sectors like gene therapy, gene editing etc.

Close · a summary

Considering global concerns of unsustainability, climate concerns, rising consumerism; this mission is a right step towards inclusive and pro-poor development in India.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025, General Studies Paper III, Q6. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.