Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

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[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]

(a) clonal propagation of crop plants

(b) developing genetically modified crop plants

(c) production of plant growth substances

(d) production of biofertilizers

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Bollgard 1 and Bollgard 2 help in developing genetically modified crop plants. Bollgard cotton provides in-built protection for cotton against destructive Bollworm infestations, and contains an insecticidal protein from a naturally occurring soil microorganism, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
Bollgard Bt cotton (single-gene technology) is India’s first biotech crop technology approved for commercialization in India in 2002.
Bollgard II technology contains a superior double-gene technology – Cry1Ac and Cry 2Ab which provides protection against bollworms and Spodoptera caterpillar.

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Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?

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The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

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