DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019

Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology had expressed concerns over some of the provisions of ‘The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019’.

Key features of the Bill

  • Use of DNA Data: 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 Code, 1860, and for civil matters such as paternity suits.Further, the Schedule includes DNA testing for matters related to establishment of individual identity.
  • Collection of DNA: While preparing a DNA profile, bodily substances of persons may be collected by the ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Science & Technology