Questions-Consider the following statements on DMH-11
- GEAC is an apex body under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It was developed by the University of Delhi’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of crop plants (CGMCP).
Select the correct statements:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer-(b)
Related facts:
- Dhara mustard hybrid (DMH-11) is the transgenic variety of mustard developed by the University of Delhi’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of crop plants (CGMCP).
- DMH-11 is going to get nod for trials from institutional bio safety committee, Review committee on genetic manipulation and Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The only GM-crop permitted for cultivation in country is Bt-Brinjal.
GEAC and GM Crops:
- GEAC is the apex body for bio safety concerns especially related to GMOs established under ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC).
- Transgenic crops are genetically modified organisms (GMO).Bt- cotton; Bt- brinjal and Bt-mustard are some famous GMOs. Here Bt stands for Bacillus Thuringiensis is a naturally occurring soil borne bacteria.
-Ramayan Upadhyay
References-
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/gm-mustard-trials-may-get-nod-soon/article24866268.ece
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169320