Question

Which of the following statements regarding DNA Technology (Uses and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 is/are correct?

1. The bill aims at strengthening the justice delivery system of the country.
2. The bill provides for the establishment of a DNA Regulatory Board chaired by the Union Minister of Science & Technology.
3. The bill provides for consent-based collection of DNA for DNA Profiling in all categories of cases.

Select the correct answer using the options given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Answer 1

Explanation:

c is correct answer here your answer

Answer 2

Option A - 1 Only

Explanation :-

• Statement 2 is incorrect :- The bill provides for the establishment of a DNA Regulatory Board chaired by Secretary to Department of Biotechnology.

• Statement 3 is incorrect :- The bill provides for consent based collection of DNA for DNA Profiling in certain categories of cases like where imprisonment is upto 7 years.

More Information

■ DNA Technology (Uses and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 :-

• The bill is for the regulation of use and application of DNA technology for the purpose of establishing identity of missing persons, victims, offenders, under trials and unknown deceased persons.

• The primary intended purpose is to expand the application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen the justice delivery system of the country.

• By providing for the mandatory accreditation and regulation of DNA laboratories, the Bill seeks to ensure that with the proposed expanded use of this technology in this country, there is also the assurance that the DNA test results are reliable, and furthermore that the data remain protected from misuse or abuse in terms of the privacy rights of our citizens.

• Establishment of the National and Regional DNA Data Banks, as envisaged in the Bill, will assist in forensic investigations.

• Under the bill, DNA testing is allowed only in respect of matters listed in the schedule to the bill. These include offences under the Indian Penal Ćode, 1860, and for civil matters such as paternity suits.

• Consent based collection of DNA for DNA Profiling in certain cases.

• The Bill provides for the establishment of a National DNA Data Bank and Regional DNA Data Banks, for every state, or two or more states. DNA laboratories are required to share DNA data prepared by them with the National and Regional DNA Data Banks.

• The Bill provides for the establishment of a DNA Regulatory Board, which will supervise the DNA Data Banks and DNA laboratories. The Secretary of Department of Biotechnology, will be the ex officio Chairperson of the Board.

• The Bill specifies penalties for various offences like for disclosure of DNA information or using DNA sample without authorization.

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