Transgenic Mustard (DMH-11)

Transgenic Mustard (DMH-11)

Questions-Consider the following statements on DMH-11

  1. GEAC is an apex body under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
  2. 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