With reference to Pusa DST Rice 1, consider the following statements: 1. It is developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. 2. It is derived from MTU1010, which is suitable for rabi season in southern states. 3. The edit in its genome targets the Drought and Salt Tolerance (DST) gene, with the aim of improving the plant’s ability to cope with drought and salt-affected soils. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Pusa DST Rice 1, consider the following statements:
1.It is developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.
2.It is derived from MTU1010, which is suitable for rabi season in southern states.
3.The edit in its genome targets the Drought and Salt Tolerance (DST) gene, with the aim of improving the plant’s ability to cope with drought and salt-affected soils.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: All are correct

Statement 1 is correct: Pusa Rice DST1 is developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.

Statement 2 is correct: Pusa DST Rice 1 is derived from MTU1010, which is suitable for rabi season in southern states.

Statement 3 is correct: The edit in its genome targets the Drought and Salt Tolerance (DST) gene, with the aim of improving the plant’s ability to cope with drought and salt-affected soils.

Source: BL

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