Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Indian Geography

Question:

Which of the following Genetically Modified (GM) crops has been approved for commercial cultivation in India?

Options:

Maize

Bt Cotton

Hemp

Soybean

Correct Answer:

Bt Cotton

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Bt Cotton

Bt Cotton is the only genetically modified (GM) crop approved for commercial cultivation in India. It contains a gene from Bacillus thuringiensis that makes it resistant to certain insect pests.