Summary
Students can study a four‑year college program and then specialize further.
India’s new plan will create many jobs in science and technology.
Graduates can work in hospitals, farms, factories, or start their own companies.
Key Points
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Biotechnology combines biology, technology, and creativity.
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The field helps create better crops, clean energy, and new medicines.
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India aims to become one of the top three biotechnology leaders by 2035.
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The Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment (BioE3) policy supports research and new businesses.
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Career options include research labs, pharmaceutical firms, agricultural technology, and environmental groups.
New Words to Learn
17 wordsbiotechnology
Using living things and science to make useful products.
sustainability
Doing things that keep the Earth healthy for a long time.
genetics
The study of how traits are passed from parents to children.
bioeconomy
Making money and jobs from biology and nature.
innovation
Creating new ideas or ways to do things.
research
Careful study to learn new facts.
entrepreneurship
Starting a new business or project.
bioinformatics
Using computers to understand biological data.
genomics
Studying all the genes in an organism.
molecular
Very small parts that make up living things.
microbiology
The study of tiny living things you need a microscope to see.
environmental
Related to the natural world around us.
industrial
Connected to factories and making things in large amounts.
policy
A plan made by the government to guide actions.
bio‑based
Made from living things instead of chemicals.
precision
Very exact and accurate.
climate‑resilient
Able to handle changes in weather and climate.
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