{"id":1384,"date":"2024-02-17T19:46:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T14:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:13:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:43:07","slug":"q-with-reference-to-the-genetically-modified-mustard-gm-mustard-developed-in-india-consider-the-following-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-with-reference-to-the-genetically-modified-mustard-gm-mustard-developed-in-india-consider-the-following-statements","title":{"rendered":"Q.\u00a0With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by<\/strong> the IARI and<\/strong> Punjab Agricultural University.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Answer: (b) 2 only<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      GM Mustard<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Genetically Modified (GM) mustard Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH-11<\/strong>) is an indigenously developed transgenic mustard<\/strong>. It is a genetically modified variant of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) mustard.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It was developed by Professor Deepak Pental from the University of Delhi,<\/strong> with the aim of reducing India\u2019s demand for edible oil imports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • DMH \u2013 11 was created through transgenic technology, primarily involving the Bar, Barnase and Barstar gene system.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • DMH-11<\/strong> is a result of a cross between Indian mustard variety \u2018Varuna\u2019<\/strong> and East European \u2018Early Heera-2\u2019<\/strong> mustard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • It contains two alien genes (\u2018barnase\u2019 and \u2018barstar\u2019)<\/strong> isolated from a soil bacterium<\/strong> called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens<\/strong> that enable breeding of high-yielding commercial mustard hybrids.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Barnase in Varuna induces a temporary sterility<\/strong> because of which it can\u2019t naturally self-pollinate. Barstar in Heera blocks the effect of barnase allowing seeds to be produced.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • DMH-11<\/strong> has shown approximately 28% more yield<\/strong> than the national check<\/strong> and 37 %<\/strong> more than the zonal checks<\/strong> and its use has been claimed and approved by the GEAC.<\/strong>\n
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        • \u201cBar gene\u201d<\/strong> maintains the genetic purity of hybrid seed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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