Federal Minister Dr. Musadik Malik Chairs Committee Meeting on Import of GMO Soybean Meal

1. : Who chaired the high-level committee meeting to review the import and regulatory framework of GMO soybean meal in Pakistan?
(A) Prof. Kosar Abdullah Malik
(B) Rana Tanveer Hussain
(C) Dr. Musadik Malik
(D) Mohsin Naqvi

2. : What specific agricultural product was the focus of the meeting?
(A) Corn
(B) Wheat
(C) GMO soybean meal
(D) Cotton

3. : What did the Minister emphasize as the basis for all decisions regarding GMO soybean meal?
(A) Public opinion
(B) Religious considerations
(C) Scientific evidence
(D) Economic growth

4. : What comparative analysis did the Minister direct departments to conduct?
(A) Between wheat and soybean exports
(B) On global oilseed consumption
(C) On soybean yield and production cost
(D) On animal feed quality

5. : What concern related to GMO soybean was discussed in the meeting?
(A) Deforestation
(B) Soil erosion
(C) Gene escape
(D) Excessive irrigation

6. : Who was appointed to lead the committee organizing the national biotechnology conference?
(A) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
(B) Dr. Ishrat Hussain
(C) Prof. Kosar Abdullah Malik
(D) Dr. Sania Nishtar

7. : Within how many days was the national conference on biotechnology policy to be organized?
(A) 30 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 7 days
(D) 10 days

8. : What was the primary goal of finalizing a comprehensive policy framework?
(A) Increase soybean exports
(B) Promote organic farming
(C) Ensure sustainable agriculture and food security
(D) Ban all GMO imports

9. : What sectors were to be addressed in the upcoming policy framework?
(A) Irrigation, trade, and weather
(B) Biosafety, biotechnology, and regulatory mechanisms
(C) Imports, transportation, and infrastructure
(D) Fertilizers, pesticides, and livestock

10. : What is the timeline given for implementing the new policy framework?
(A) 60 days
(B) 120 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 90 days