Genetically Modified Mustard Development
Question
With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
- 2.
GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
- 3.
GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
GM mustard (DHMS-4) development in India focused on addressing low productivity and inability to produce hybrid seeds. Statement 1 is incorrect: GM mustard carries genes for herbicide tolerance (particularly glyphosate resistance from Roundup Ready technology), not pest-resistance from a soil bacterium. Statement 2 is correct: GM mustard incorporates genes that enable cross-pollination and hybrid seed production, which is its primary objective. Statement 3 is correct: GM mustard was developed jointly by IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) and PAU (Punjab Agricultural University), with contribution from Delhi University. > GM mustard: herbicide-tolerant, enables hybridization, developed by IARI-PAU. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q63
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Genetic Engineering and Agricultural Biotechnology 2017-2018
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