GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words
"As biotechnology blurs the lines between healing and enhancement, nature and design, the ethical foundations of science face unprecedented scrutiny." Critically examine the role of Bio Ethics in dealing with the ethical challenges posed by advancements in biotechnology.
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Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
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