Which is the only genetically modified crop that has been approved for commercial cultivation by the...........

Current GK (NABARD) Agriculture

Which is the only genetically modified crop that has been approved for commercial cultivation by the Government of India?

This questions was previously asked in

Nabard grade-A,Previous year Memory Based Paper (2022)

Bt Mustard

Bt Corn

Bt Brinjal

Bt Cotton

Bt Potatoes

- Bt Cotton is the only genetically modified crop approved for commercial cultivation in India.

- It was introduced to help cotton resist bollworm pests.

- Bt Mustard has been under evaluation and has faced scrutiny and opposition.

- Bt Corn is not approved for commercial farming in India, primarily used in the United States.

- Bt Brinjal saw trials in India but was not approved for commercial cultivation due to biosafety concerns.

- Bt Potatoes are not commercialized in India; trials focus more in North America.

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