Prelims 2018 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.63

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2018 • Q.63

Science and Technology

With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements :

GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.

GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.

GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.

2018 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.62 Q.64

Syllabus Connection

Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. (GS-III)

NCERT Connection

Ch.15: Improvement in Food Resources

Science • Class 9 • Science Class 9

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